INTRODUCTION
about Mount Vernon has been based on tradition, and while Mr. Wilstach's careful investigation has confirmed many of these traditions, some of what has been believed has been found not entirely accurate, and his patient research has brought to light much that was riot known. It was not an easy task, and those who feck an abiding interest in the home of the Father of his County, and who appreciate faithful endeavor, will recognize the debt due the author for his labor of love.
Lawrence Washington
