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""The Washington Guide,"" first published in 1837, offers a fascinating glimpse into the nation's capital and the surrounding Chesapeake Bay region in the early 19th century. This meticulously compiled guide includes Captain John Smith's historical account of the Chesapeake Bay, providing both practical information for travelers and valuable insights into the area's rich history. William Elliot's guide provides descriptions of important buildings, monuments, and institutions in Washington, D.C., reflecting the city's burgeoning development and its significance as the heart of American governance. This historical guide serves as a valuable resource for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in the early development of Washington D.C. and the historical narratives surrounding the Chesapeake Bay. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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