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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: September 26, 2019
Caption: The White Squirrel
Additional Description: On the Lee family crest a squirrel sits on top holding a nut. At the bottom is a motto in Latin, commonly translated to ‘Be ever-mindful of the future.’ It is interesting that the Lee family had a pet squirrel while living at Sully, and that there is mention of squirrel pets among their Philadelphia friends.

”One of our greatest cares and amusements is the white Squirrel - who is now white indeed and beautiful. Mr. Lee has at this moment followed him all over the house-fearing he might again feel his natural propensity to escape." -- Elizabeth Collins Lee, May 29, 1810 to her brother Zaccheas Collins in Philadelphia
Close up of signage at Sully
Submitted: September 30, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p495776
File Size: 0.746 Megabytes

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