Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 Rush, Richard 1780 1859 Washington in Domestic Life. From Original Letters and Manuscripts Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Garrett Alley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Washington in Domestic Life. From Original Letters and Manuscripts by Richard Rush" is a historical account published in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1857. This book presents a collection of original correspondence from George Washington, revealing aspects of his personal and domestic life through letters addressed to his private secretary, Colonel Tobias Lear. The publication serves to fill a gap in historical understanding by providing insights into Washington's daily routines, his family concerns, and household management. The content of the book includes a chronological compilation of Washington's letters, detailing his thoughts and instructions regarding household affairs while he transitioned from New York to Philadelphia, where he served as President. It highlights his relationships with family, friends, and servants, reflecting his character as a meticulous and considerate leader. The letters encompass a wide range of domestic topics, such as the management of his estate, concerns about his wife's health, arrangements for the education of his family members, and the aesthetics of his home. Washington's correspondence is marked by a cordial tone and reveals a side of the esteemed leader that is often eclipsed by his public persona, showcasing his integrity, hospitality, and commitment to family values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Washington, George, 1732-1799 E300 Text Browsing: History - American 110410 109272 2024-10-05T15:05:05.587355 2023-10-05T13:44:55.589348 text/html text/html 106315 2020-12-26T06:48:27 text/html; charset=us-ascii 39785 2020-12-26T06:48:27 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 138371 2024-10-05T15:05:12.442420 application/epub+zip 138289 2024-10-05T15:05:09.550408 application/epub+zip 107464 2024-10-05T15:05:08.153541 application/epub+zip 370386 2024-10-05T15:05:14.544306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359544 2024-10-05T15:05:11.576371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308667 2022-09-06T17:49:28.265792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98443 98389 2024-10-05T15:05:05.279350 2023-10-05T13:44:55.373357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 99599 2020-12-26T06:48:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38005 2020-12-26T06:48:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19127 2024-10-05T15:05:14.681362 application/rdf+xml 25068 2024-10-05T15:05:08.725341 image/jpeg 4738 2024-10-05T15:05:08.437386 image/jpeg 138883 2024-10-05T15:05:05.599471 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia