Word: washington
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...public library in Boston can be seen the gold medal presented by Congress to George Washington for his services in expelling the British forces from Boston on the 17th of March, 1776. It is the only gold medal given by Congress to General Washington. It remained in the Washington family a hundred years, becoming the property of George Steptoe Washington, son of Samuel Washington, eldest brother of the General, soon after the latter's death. The next owner was Dr. Samuel Walter Washington, eldest son of George Steptoe Washington. When the Doctor died, at Hasewood, Virginia, in 1831, the medal...
...Loring lectured in Washington last night upon cruelty to dumb animals. He severely condemned the present method of shipping cattle...
...Cornell Sun was not published on Washington's Birthday...
Howard University (colored), Washington, D. C., this year has 349 students, a gain of 84 over last year. It has 26 instructors...
...WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23, 1882, 1 A.M. For New England, clearing weather, north-westerly winds, stationary or lower temperature, higher pressure...