Washington Quotes on Mount vernon estate
"I can truly say I had rather be at Mount Vernon with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the Seat of Government by the Officers of State and the Representatives of every Power in Europe....."
George Washington to David Stuart | Tuesday, June 15, 1790
More"I will not give up the hope of seeing you at Mount Vernon, before I quit the stage of human action—the idea woud be too painful—I must indulge a contrary one."
From George Washington to Chastellux | Friday, August 20, 1784
More"Unless some one pops in, unexpectedly, Mrs. Washington and myself will do what I believe has not been [done] within the last twenty years by us, that is to set down to dinner by ourselves."
George Washington to Tobias Lear | Monday, July 31, 1797
More"At length my Dear Marquis I am become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, & under the shadow of my own Vine & my own Fig tree, free from the bustle of a camp & the busy scenes of public lif..."
George Washington to the Marquis de Lafayette | Sunday, February 01, 1784
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