Memoirs of the Mother and Wife of Washington

Memoirs of Mary and Martha Washington - 1850 - Front Cover

Memoirs of Mary and Martha Washington - 1850 - Front Cover

Name/Title

Memoirs of the Mother and Wife of Washington

Entry/Object ID

2019.002.0065

Description

Eight Chapters on the Life of Mary Washington, from birth to death, her character and interactions with her son, George Washington Ten Chapters on the Life of Martha Washington, from birth to death, her early life as a Southern Belle, her life with George Washington before during and after his Presidency hard bound, blue cover 4-1/2" x 7-1/4" x 1" The significance of this book to Benicia is that it has a circular imprint from "College of Saint Augustine - Benicia Cal." "Incorporated in 1888" on the title page.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Book Details

Author

Conkling, Margaret C.

Date Published

1850