Character portraits of Washington as delineated by historians, orators and divines : selected and arranged in chronological order with biographical notes and references

"Edition limited to three hundred and fifty copies."

Includes index

"It is the purpose of these pages to exhibit the character of Washington as understood and portrayed by some of the best writers and thinkers; as well by contemporaries, whose personal knowledge and convictions lend additional value, as by those of a later day, whose careful study and critical analysis render their testimony of equal weight and importance."--Preface