A History of the National Capital from Its Foundation Through the Period of the Adoption of the Organic ACT Volume 2 - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... in introducing steamboats on the Potomac, 538; estimate of Samuel Blodgett by, 554 n.; directs work of erection of monument to naval heroes, 569; appointed surveyor of the city and superintendent of buildings, II. 2; designs residence for John P. Van Ness, 6, for Commo-dore Stephen Decatur, 7, for Robert Brent, 9; plan of, to change course of Tiber, 19; on committee of Columbian Institute, 29 n.; archi-tect of capitol, 34; resignation of, as architect of capitol, 36; changes in capitol plans made by, 36; north and south porticos of White House proposed by, 64 n.; St. John's Church designed by, 181. Latta, J. M., on committee for city government plan, II. 572 n. Laurie, Rev. James, president of Washington Library Co., I. 521 n.; Presbyterian pastor in Washington, 599-600; vice-president of Bible Society of District of Columbia, 601 n.; first president of Botanical Society, II. 27 n., 31. Laurie, Mrs. James, directress of Female Union Benevolent Society, II. 220 n. Law, John, on aspect of Washington city in 1796, I. 285 n.; quoted, II. 5; charter member of Columbian Institute, 29 n., 31. Law, Thomas, investments of, in Washington real estate, I. 244-247; residence of, at Greenleaf Point, 278; backer of sugar factory in Washington, 292, 304; building operations of, 311, 343; long course of litigation by, 321; an incorporator of Anacostia Bridge Co., 336; prologue to play, writ-ten by, 361; "Observations on the Intended Canal in Washington City," quoted, 449 n.; financial condition of, about 1809, 556; men-tioned, II. 5, 30, 31; charter member of Columbian Institute, 29 n. Lawlessness, rise of, II. 276-277. Law reform, discussion of, II. 83, 94-95; discussion revived, 435; ac-complished, 630-631. Lawrence, A. H., first president of Y. M. C....