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Memories of Virginia


descendant of Pocahontas, a breastpin, a relic of Gen. John Mercer, of the American Revolution.

Mr. John R. Norris presents a Mexican coin, given in honor of the Ark and Dove, of Maryland.

Mrs. W. W. Grant, of Denver, Colo., presents a souvenir coin in honor of George Mason, of Gunston Hall, and Hannah Ball, eldest sister of Mary Ball, mother of George Washington, both daughters of Joseph Ball, of Epping Forest.

Mrs. Flora McDonald Williams, Louisville, Ky., presents a souvenir coin in honor of her grandfather, William Naylor, one of the framers of the Virginia Constitution of 1820.

Brass rule, used by James Green Leach in Charlotte, N. C, presented as a souvenir of his first journalistic work.

Fanny Carroll, of St. Mary's County, Maryland, presents a coin, given in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

Mr. Serrel, of Baltimore, presents a piece of metal from an old Spanish vessel of 1684.

Mr. Edward Carter, Dover, Del., presents a brass guard of a musket used in the War of 1812.

Hon. Robert I. Reynolds, Golden Ridge, Del., presents a brass key used by Gov. Robert I. Reynolds while Governor of New Jersey.

Brass bracelet worn by Chief Puyallup, Washington State; given to Mrs. Sally Carter Buchanan to insure lasting friendship between Mrs. Carter and Chief Puyallup.

Mrs. Aimee C. Gregg, Ridley Park, Pa., presents copper coins of 1700.

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