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collection of Mr. William F. Havemeyer, of
New York, from the Department of State in Washington, and from the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania. To Mr. S.M. Hamilton, of the
former institution, and to Mr. Frederick D. Stone, of the latter, the
writer is particularly indebted for assistance.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER
I.--FAMILY RELATIONS
II.--PHYSIQUE
III.--EDUCATION
IV.--RELATIONS WITH THE FAIR SEX
V.--FARMER AND PROPRIETOR
VI.--MASTER AND EMPLOYER
VII.--SOCIAL LIFE
VIII.--TASTES AND AMUSEMENTS
IX.--FRIENDS
X.--ENEMIES
XI.--SOLDIER
XII.--CITIZEN AND OFFICE-HOLDER

List of Illustrations with Notes

MINIATURE OF WASHINGTON. By JAMES SHARPLESS
Painted for Washington in 1795, and presented by him to Nelly
(Calvert) Stuart, widow of John Parke Custis, Washington's adopted
son. Her son George Washington Parke Custis, in whose presence the
sittings were made, often spoke of the likeness as "almost perfect."
MEMORIAL TABLET OF LAURENCE AND AMEE
WASHINGTON, IN SULGRAVE CHURCH,
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
The injury of the effigy of Laurence Washington and the entire

disappearance of the effigy of Amee antedate the early part of the
present century, and probably were done in the Puritan period. Since
the above tracing was made the brasses of the eleven children have
been stolen, leaving nothing but the lettering and the shield of the
Washington arms.
BETTY WASHINGTON, WIFE OF FIELDING LEWIS
Painted about 1750, and erroneously alleged to be by Copley. Original
in the possession of Mr. R. Byrd Lewis, of Marmion, Virginia.
JOHN AND MARTHA CUSTIS
Original in the possession of General G.W. Custis Lee, of Lexington,
Virginia.
MINIATURE OF ELEANOR PARKE CUSTIS
From the miniature by Gilbert Stuart, in the possession of her grandson,
Edward Parke Lewis Custis, of Hoboken, New Jersey.
FICTITIOUS PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON
The lettering reads, "Done from an original Drawn from the Life, by
Alex'r Campbell of Williamsburg in Virginia. Published as the act
directs 9 Sept'r 1775 by C. Shepherd." It is the first engraved portrait of
Washington, and was issued to satisfy the English curiosity concerning
the new commander-in-chief of the rebels. From the original print in
the possession of Mr. W.F. Havemeyer, of New York.
COPY SHEET FROM YOUNG MAN'S COMPANION
The sheet from which Washington modelled his handwriting, and to
which his earliest script shows a marked resemblance. From the
original in the possession of the author.
LETTER TO MRS. FAIRFAX
Showing changes and corrections made by Washington at a later date.
From original copy-book in the Washington MSS. in the Department of
State.
PORTRAIT OF MARY PHILIPSE
From the original formerly in the possession of Mr. Frederick Philipse.
PORTRAIT OF MARTHA CUSTIS
Alleged to have been painted by Woolaston about 1757. It has been
asserted by Mr. L.W. Washington and Mr. Moncure D. Conway that
this is a portrait of Betty Washington Lewis, but in this they are wholly
in error, as proof exists that it is a portrait of Mrs. Washington before
her second marriage.

SURVEY OF MOUNT VERNON HILLS
Made by Washington as a boy, and one of the earliest specimens of his
work. The small drawing of the house represents it as it was before
Washington enlarged it, and is the only picture of it known. Original in
the Department of State.
MOUNTAIN ROAD LOTTERY TICKET
From the original in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
FAMILY GROUP
Painted by Edward Savage about 1795, and issued as a large engraving
in 1798. The original picture is now in the possession of Mr. William F.
Havemeyer, of New York.
DINNER INVITATION
The official invitation while President, from the original in the
possession of the author.
DANCING AGREEMENT
This gives only the first few names, many more following. The original
was formerly in the possession of Mr. Thomas Biddle, of Philadelphia.
BOOK-PLATE OF WASHINGTON
This is a slight variation from the true Washington coat of arms, the
changes being introduced by Washington. From the original in the
possession of the author.
SURVEY OF WAKEFIELD
Washington's birthplace. The survey was made in 1743, on the property
coming into the possession of Augustine Washington (second) from his
father, with the object of readjusting the boundary-lines. Original in the
possession of Mr. William F. Havemeyer, of New York.
WASHINGTON FAMILY BIBLE
This record, with the exception of the interlined note concerning Betty
Washington Lewis, is in the handwriting of George Washington, and
was written when he was about sixteen years old. Original in the
possession of Mrs. Lewis Washington, of Charlestown, West Virginia.
MINIATURE OF MRS. WASHINGTON
By an unknown artist. From the original in the possession of General
G.W. Custis Lee, of Lexington, Virginia.
EARLIEST AUTOGRAPH OF WASHINGTON
On a fly-leaf of the volume to which this title belongs is written, "This
autograph of Genl. Washington's name is believed to be the earliest

specimen of his writing, when he was probably not more than 8 or 9
years of age." This is a note by G.C. Washington, to