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Personal interview with Douglas Parish, Monticello, Florida Viola B. Muse, Field Worker Palatka, Florida November 9, 1936 George Pretty of Vero Beach and Gifford, Florida, was born a free man, at Altoona, Pennsylvania, January 30, 1852. His father Isaac Pretty was also free born.
And Monticello isn't very far, Pa." "Well, well, there is plenty of time to think it over between now and January," he said. "And now I have a little favor to ask of you, honey." "Yes?" she said. The Colonel took the other armchair, stretched his feet toward the blaze, and stroked his goatee. He glanced covertly at his daughter's profile. Twice he cleared hip throat. "Jinny?"
"Yes, First Street ends and Houston goes on over to the East River." The little girl looked about. There was a great sign on the house at the junction "Monticello Hotel," and on the edge of the sidewalk a pump, which the little girl thought funny. They dipped the water out of the spring at home they had not given up saying that about the old place.
Some of the wealthiest Virginians directed in every detail the construction of those stately old mansions that were the pride of the colony in the 18th century. Thus Thomas Jefferson was both the architect and builder of his home at Monticello, and gave to it many months of his time in the prime of his life. The public life of the aristocrat also tended to develop in him the power of command.
After delivering the prisoners to our forces on the opposite bank at Stigall's, we took the main road to Monticello, and after marching about four miles, were attacked by a portion of the enemy's cavalry whom we soon drove back, and then continued the march until we reached the farm known as Capt. West's. Beyond this farm is a gap in the mountain, called Scott's Gap.
The General insisted that we should remain to see Monsieur de Lafayette, so we were still at Mount Vernon when your note asking his attendance here was received by him. Sure of my old welcome at Monticello, I determined to accompany him on his journey. As for Colonel Hamilton, he is charged with important affairs for you, sir." "'Tis an ill wind that blows nobody good, Colonel," said Mr.
We met and defeated the enemy at Monticello, capturing one hundred prisoners. The next day, we routed the combined forces of Forest, Buford and Rhoddy, in their chosen position at Ebenezer church, capturing two guns, three hundred prisoners, and many killed and wounded. Our loss was 44 killed and 150 wounded. We followed on, reaching Selma late in the afternoon.
The tide was set now for Lewis Rand. The Federalists watched it with angry eyes; the Republicans greeted with jubilation each new wave. The defeated found some relief in gibes. "Holoa! here's Citizen Bonhomme red breeches, cockade, and Brutus crop! "Ah, ça ira, ça ira, ça ira!" "That man ran away from Tarleton! yes, you did, the very day that Mr. Jefferson a-hem! absented himself from Monticello!"
He could read his favorite Ossian aloud to her, and when he tired she would read to him; and all his plans and ambitions and hopes were hers. In laying out the grounds and beautifying that home on Monticello mountain, she took much more than a passive interest. It was "Our Home," and to make it a home in very sooth for her beloved husband was her highest ambition.
It need hardly be said that his loved Monticello was not forgotten, and, as stated elsewhere, he grew about everything of that nature that would stand the rigor of the Virginia winters. No office or honor could take away Jefferson's pride as a cultivator of the soil.
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