I came across a site with the full text of an article on the history of the preservation of Mt. Vernon. It is: http://www.thehistorynet.com/americanhistory/articles/12962_text.htm To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html
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