Another View of the Living Room in The Ford Mansion
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2007-03-21
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Next to the Chippendale Desk is a small writing table. This plain little table with its straight legs and sleek lines
appears to be built in the style of Hepplewhite, which was popular from 1780 to 1810.
However, according to an 1848
interview with Gabriel Ford, this table was a favorite of General Washington. Ford claimed that Washington used
this table for writing letters and that ink spots on the table were left by General Washington.
In the back of the fireplace is an iron plate with the British Royal Crest cast on its obverse. This is called a "Fireback" and was used to radiate heat into the room.
Original file name 10 Living Room of Ford Mansion.jpg
Original file name 10 Living Room of Ford Mansion.jpg
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Living Room in Ford Mansion, The Ford Mansion, Morristown National Historical Park, Historic Morristown, National Historical Park, The American Revolution, American History, US History, George Washington, Continental Army, Winter Encampment, History, Morristown, Jockey Hollow, Morris County, The American Revolution in New Jersey, The Skylands, Lakeland, New Jersey, NJ, Jersey, The Garden State
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