Philp's Washington Described: a Complete View of the American Capital, and the District of Columbia, With Many Notices, Historical, Topographical, and Scientific, of the Seat of Government

William D'arcy Haley

ISBN 10: 0461790246 / ISBN 13: 9780461790245

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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• Title: Philp's Washington Described: a Complete View of the American Capital, and the District of Columbia, With Many Notices, Historical, Topographical, and Scientific, of the Seat of Government
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461790246
• ISBN 13: 9780461790245
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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Philp's Washington Described: A Complete View Of The American Capital, And The District Of Columbia, With Many Notices, Historical, Topographical, And Scientific, Of The Seat Of Government by William D'arcy Haley is an 1861 survey of the U.S. capital. The volume combines topography, geology, hydrography, zoology, botany, climatology, health, and population data with a historical narrative of the District of Columbia and the location of the federal government. It details the ceded ten-mile district, the selection and laying out of the City of Washington, and the early British invasion, anchoring the capital in national memory. The core chapters describe the Executive Mansion and principal departments (State, Treasury, War, Navy, Interior, Post Office), the Legislative and Judicial branches, and numerous national establishments—Smithsonian Institution, National Observatory, Patent Office, Washington Navy Yard, and the Capitol’s extensions and sculptures. The work also covers etiquette, the City of Washington and Georgetown, and places of interest near the seat of government. Its purpose is to provide a reliable, comprehensive portrait of the seat of government for residents and visitors.