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Telescope
unknown1790/1814
The James Monroe Museum
Fredericksburg, VA, United States
James Monroe used this telescope to scout British troops landing at Benedict, Maryland in August, 1814. The army defeated American forces at the Battle of Bladensburg and went on to sack Washington, DC.
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- Title: Telescope
- Creator: unknown
- Date Created: 1790/1814
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