PRIVATE MAILING CARD ~Tomb Of George & Martha Washington Mt. Vernon, VA Postcard

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PRIVATE MAILING CARD
Tomb Of George & Martha Washington Tomb
Mt. Vernon, Virginia
This auction is for a nice
PRIVATE MAILING CARD
postcard showing
the tomb of George & Martha Washington in Mt. Vernon, Virginia.
''Within this Enclosure Rest the remains of Gen.l George Washington." This is the brief legend inscribed on a stone tablet over the entrance to the tomb vault at
Mount Vernon
. Behind the iron gate are two marble sarcophagi, one inscribed "Washington," the other "Martha, Consort of Washington."
In 1831, the surviving executors of Washington's estate removed the bodies of George and Martha Washington and those of other members of the family from the old vault to a similar structure within the present enclosure at Mount Vernon.
The marble sarcophagus that the body of General Washington (1732-1799) now rests in was erected in 1837. At that time the leaden inner casket was removed from the closed to the new marble vault and permanently entombed within it. A similar sarcophagus, more plainly sculptured, was provided for the remains of Martha Washington (1732-1802). The marble shafts in front of the Tomb were erected to the memory of
Bushrod Washington
and his nephew, John Augustine Washington, who in turn were proprietors of Mount Vernon. They are buried in the inner vault. The shafts at the side of the enclosure mark the graves of Nelly Custis Lewis and one of her daughters.
This card is
unposted
.
Condition:
This card is in very good condition, with bright colors, and a sharp image.
- Please see photos for your own evaluation.
Standard size postcard. This card is unused.
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