Show J AMOUS OLD TREE elm under which washington had t his headquarters is finally f cut down morristown N J july 27 ing tons elm a famous old tree which has stood at the corner of elm morris streets for more than years has been cut down washington had his headquarters here during the winter of 1779 80 at that time tradition goes there was talk of cutting down the tree but on account of its beauty and great age washington prevailed on tho owner to leave it standing since then it has been famous as elm and has been protected in every possible way when lafayette came in the early part of the century he visited the historic tree and made a short address under its spreading branches |