Sylvanius Jackson Quinn

Name: Fredericksburg, Virginia 1608-1908 — 17
Author: Sylvanius Jackson Quinn

Fredericksburg, Virginia 1608-1908… (1908)

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“Fredericksburg, Virginia 1608-1908 — 17”, published in 1908, is a work by Sylvanius Jackson Quinn. It explores elements such as Fredericksburg, the United States and Washington.

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Sylvanius Jackson Quinn, Fredericksburg, Virginia 1608-1908… (1908)

“ At that place hundreds of others joined the procession, including the volunteer companies from Fredericksburg, and thus he and his party—his son George Washington and Colonel La Vasseur—were escorted to town by hundreds of mounted men and men on foot, with martial music, amid the grandest display and wildest enthusiasm on the part of the people. He received a welcome to the town no less cordial and sincere than was accorded to Green and Washington, because the liberty, so highly prized and gratefully enjoyed by them, was not achieved by Green and Washington without the aid of Lafayette. ”

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Sylvanius Jackson Quinn, Fredericksburg, Virginia 1608-1908… (1908)

“ May the great and omnipotent Ruler of all human events, who, in blessing America, has conducted you through so many dangers, continue his favor and protection through the remainder of your life in the happy society of an affectionate and grateful people. I have the honor to be, in behalf of the corporation, with every sentiment of esteem and respect, your Excellency's most humble servant, William McWilliams, Mayor. ”

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Sylvanius Jackson Quinn, Fredericksburg, Virginia 1608-1908… (1908)

“ Besides hundreds of invited guests from different parts of the United States, distinguished men and ladies, President Cleveland and nearly the entire cabinet and their wives, Vice-President Stevenson and Mrs. Stevenson, United States Senators, Eepresentatives in Congress, Governor O'Ferrall and his staff, two members of the Supreme Court of the United States—Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Harlan—were present. The crowd was so immense that the ground seemed to tremble under their tread. It was the biggest day Fredericksburg ever had in the memory of man. ”

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Sylvanius Jackson Quinn, Fredericksburg, Virginia 1608-1908… (1908)

“ Fredericksburg has one peculiarity that tradition gives her, which is worthy of a place in this sketch, and that is, that in every city of any size in the civilized world a native of Fredericksburg, or some one who has lived in Fredericksburg, can be found. ”

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Sylvanius Jackson Quinn, Fredericksburg, Virginia 1608-1908… (1908)

“ The presence of the friend of Washington excites the tenderest emotions and associations among a people, whose town enjoys the distinguished honor of hav- ing been the residence of the Father of His Country during the days of his childhood and youth. ”

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Sylvanius Jackson Quinn, Fredericksburg, Virginia 1608-1908… (1908)

“ A. T. Embrey, Postmaster John M. Griffin, Major T. E. Morris, James A. Turner and S. I. Baggett, Jr., and escorted to Fredericksburg.
At half past ten o'clock on the morning of the 25th of May, most of the members of the Society of the Army of the Potomac having arrived, the procession was formed at the courthouse, the society, under command of Gen. Horatio C. King, secretary, with the reception committee. Confederate veterans and citizens generally, headed by Bowering's band, proceeded to the depot to meet the presidential train. Col. E. D, Cole, chief marshal, with his aides, Capt. Dan. ”

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Sylvanius Jackson Quinn, Fredericksburg, Virginia 1608-1908… (1908)

“ At the depot an immense crowd of people had collected, and when the train arrived there was a vociferous greeting to the President and cabinet and Fighting (General) Joe Wheeler. The presidential party consisted of President McKinley, his private secretary, Cortelyou, Secretary Hay, Secretary Root, Attorney-General Griggs, Postmaster-General Smith, Secretary Long, Secretary Hitchcock—every member of the cabinet except Secretary Wilson—Gen. ”

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