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Comte de Lafayette

1902

Visited with the Count and Countess Rochambeau; placed a wreath at the Tomb and planted a maple tree from Yorktown.

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Thomas Nelson Page

1902

Lawyer and American writer; later served as the U.S. ambassador to Italy under the administration of President Woodrow Wilson during World War I.

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The Crown Prince and Princess of Siam

1902

They "placed in the Tomb two rich floral designs"

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Princess Aribert

Monday, June 11, 1900

Marie Louise (1872-1956), daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and his wife, Princess Helena of the United Kingdom; granddaughter of Queen Victoria.

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President William McKinley

Thursday, December 14, 1899

25th President of the United States. Accompanied by members of his Cabinet; attended the ceremonies commemorating the 100th anniversary of George Washington's death.

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Lord Pauncefote

1899

Came to Mount Vernon with the diplomatic corps.

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Canon Rawnsley

1899

Church of England clergyman, poet, hymn writer, local politician, and conservationist.

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Ida Saxton McKinley (Mrs. William McKinley)

1898

First Lady of the United States (1897-1901)

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