THE ELM 



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THE ELM 



ions General Washington command 

 American William Penn Indian 

 friendly 



I am a famous tree. 



Under me once stood 

 the great General 

 Washington. 



It was the day before 



te Fourth of July. > 



But there was no 

 ' ourth of July then. 





For General Wash- 

 ington had only just 

 begun to fight for us. 

 Under my branches 

 he took command of 

 the American Army. 

 I know that this is true. 

 For my sign says so. 

 Here is a friend of mine. 

 He is no longer living. 



