Word: lexington
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...died in 1858 at a ripe age in his farm-house near Lexington...
...account of the commotions of the period. The students were by no means unanimous in their patriotism, for history records that some of the Tories used to drink India tea in commons to show their loyalty, and that this occasioned some trouble among the students. After the battle of Lexington the militia began to concentrate at Cambridge, and the students were ordered to leave. Some of the buildings were turned into barracks for the soldiers, and the officers were quartered in private houses and in the President's house. The Provincial Congress, meeting at Watertown, June, 1775, resolved that...
...Lexington and Concord Centennial Celebration went off on Monday with great eclat. The pageantry was most imposing, the crowd immense; and it is hoped that by careful scrutiny of the historical relics, by the bleak march over the hills, and by elbowing a way through sixty thousand pairs of shoulders (and we passed some of them twice), we have generated sufficient patriotism to support a reasonable amount of inflation and force-bill. It is useless for us to attempt even a short description of what was to be seen, when we consider that there are fourteen daily newspapers published within...
...consummation which was doubtless due to the wise action of the authorities in prohibiting rigorously the sale of all intoxicating drinks. The towns-people, however, were most hospitable, and did not withhold the refreshing cup from the weary pilgrim. Our most earnest thanks are due the Reception Committee of Lexington for the cordial welcome we received at their hands...
...Commemorative Exercises in Tent on Lexington Common, including Oration, the unveiling of Statues of John Hancock and Samuel Adams...