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February 26, 1850
Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Grand celebration in Richmond for laying the cornerstone of the Virginia Washington Monument. President Taylor arrived, reviewed State Cadets, attended military dinner, and was enthusiastically received for his frank manner. Event passed without accidents.
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The Grand Celebration at Richmond on Friday last at the laying of the Corner Stone of the Virginia Washington Monument, is represented as having been unusually imposing. The President of the United States arrived there the day before, and was presented to the assembled Legislature.
On Friday all was cheerful and joyous, and Gen'l Taylor was received by the people most enthusiastically. In the morning he reviewed the State Cadets, and was present at the Military Dinner. He was very happy in his remarks on the occasion, and made friends of everybody who met him, by his simple, frank, manly and unostentatious manner. During the day everything passed off well, and without accidents.
On Friday all was cheerful and joyous, and Gen'l Taylor was received by the people most enthusiastically. In the morning he reviewed the State Cadets, and was present at the Military Dinner. He was very happy in his remarks on the occasion, and made friends of everybody who met him, by his simple, frank, manly and unostentatious manner. During the day everything passed off well, and without accidents.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Richmond Celebration
Washington Monument
Cornerstone Laying
President Taylor
State Cadets
Military Dinner
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen'l Taylor
President Of The United States
Where did it happen?
Richmond
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen'l Taylor
President Of The United States
Location
Richmond
Event Date
Friday Last
Story Details
President Taylor's enthusiastic reception during the imposing celebration for the Virginia Washington Monument cornerstone laying, including review of State Cadets and military dinner, with positive remarks and no accidents.