The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States, Volúmenes1-2Crosby, Nichols, Lee, 1860 |
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... Orders to call the militia into the field were unavailing ; the solicitude and exertion of each individual were directed to the immediate pre- servation of his family and property . The sufferings of his countrymen deeply wounded the ...
... Orders to call the militia into the field were unavailing ; the solicitude and exertion of each individual were directed to the immediate pre- servation of his family and property . The sufferings of his countrymen deeply wounded the ...
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... order and dis- cipline , that they will come and go when and where they please , without regarding time , their officers , or the safety of the inhabitants . There should be , ac- cording to your honour's orders , one third of the mili ...
... order and dis- cipline , that they will come and go when and where they please , without regarding time , their officers , or the safety of the inhabitants . There should be , ac- cording to your honour's orders , one third of the mili ...
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... orders are dark , doubtful , and uncertain . To - day approved , to - morrow condemned ; left to act and proceed at hazard ; accountable for the conse quences , and blamed without the benefit of defence If you can think my situation ...
... orders are dark , doubtful , and uncertain . To - day approved , to - morrow condemned ; left to act and proceed at hazard ; accountable for the conse quences , and blamed without the benefit of defence If you can think my situation ...
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... ordered to collect the Virginia troops at Winchester , and to hold them in readiness for active service . At this late moment , when the du- ties of the field demanded his attention , he was obliged to make a journey to Williamsburg ...
... ordered to collect the Virginia troops at Winchester , and to hold them in readiness for active service . At this late moment , when the du- ties of the field demanded his attention , he was obliged to make a journey to Williamsburg ...
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... order by General Braddock , and could with little labour be fitted for use . This road , therefore , must be preferable to a new route over ground not more favourable . In respect to forage there could be no material difference . The ...
... order by General Braddock , and could with little labour be fitted for use . This road , therefore , must be preferable to a new route over ground not more favourable . In respect to forage there could be no material difference . The ...
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adopted Ameri American army appointed ariny Arnold attack attempt body brigades British army camp campaign character citizens Colonel WASHINGTON Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detached disposition duty Earl Cornwallis effect endeavours enemy engaged establish event execution exertions expected expedition expressed favourable Fayette feelings fleet force Fort Mifflin France French garrison Gene give Governour gress honour hostile hundred induced INGTON Island Legislature letter liberty Lord Cornwallis manner Marquis measures ment military militia mind Mount Vernon nation necessary neral New-Jersey New-York North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions publick reason received regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers soon spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia WASHING winter wish wounded York Island