History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Volume 2D. Appleton, 1858 |
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... militia - Board to revise army regulations - Fragment of notes as to a navy - Resolution of New York as to garrisoning her Western posts - Hamilton's report , directing the Com- mander - in - Chief to garrison them - Letter of Clinton ...
... militia - Board to revise army regulations - Fragment of notes as to a navy - Resolution of New York as to garrisoning her Western posts - Hamilton's report , directing the Com- mander - in - Chief to garrison them - Letter of Clinton ...
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... militia , against so superior a force , for a period of forty - two days , proved the confidence in Lincoln was fully warranted . The loss of the garrison was small , and , if the siege could have been prolonged until the arrival of a ...
... militia , against so superior a force , for a period of forty - two days , proved the confidence in Lincoln was fully warranted . The loss of the garrison was small , and , if the siege could have been prolonged until the arrival of a ...
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... militia are too precarious a dependence to justify such an attempt , when they form a material part of the plan . ” This letter was followed by another , also from Ham- ilton's pen , urging the committee " to call immediately upon the ...
... militia are too precarious a dependence to justify such an attempt , when they form a material part of the plan . ” This letter was followed by another , also from Ham- ilton's pen , urging the committee " to call immediately upon the ...
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... militia of the neighborhood , immediately took a strong position at that town . Washington , learning the movement of the enemy , hastened to his assistance with his whole force , less than four thousand men . Hamilton wrote to Steuben ...
... militia of the neighborhood , immediately took a strong position at that town . Washington , learning the movement of the enemy , hastened to his assistance with his whole force , less than four thousand men . Hamilton wrote to Steuben ...
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... militia of this State have run to arms , and behaved with an ardor and spirit of which there are few examples . But perseverance in enduring the rigors of military service , is not to be expected from those who are not by profession ...
... militia of this State have run to arms , and behaved with an ardor and spirit of which there are few examples . But perseverance in enduring the rigors of military service , is not to be expected from those who are not by profession ...
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History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 2 John Church Hamilton Visualização integral - 1858 |
History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 2 John Church Hamilton Visualização integral - 1858 |
History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 2 John Church Hamilton Visualização integral - 1858 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
Adams addressed affairs American appointed army Arnold articles of confederation bank Britain British Carolina Clinton Colonel command commander-in-chief commerce committee communication conduct confederation confidence Congress continental Cornwallis corps court debt declared defence delegates detachment disposition duty effect enemy engagements England establishment execution exertions favor Fayette finance force foreign France French funds give Greene gress Hamilton happy hope hundred immediately important independence influence instructions interest justice La Fayette land legislature letter liberty loan Madison means measures ment military militia minister motives necessary necessity negotiation object obliged officers opinion peace Pennsylvania Philadelphia present principles proposed provision public credit received resolution respect revenue Rhode Island Rochambeau sentiments Sir Henry Clinton South Carolina Spain superintendent of finance supplies taxes thing tion treaty troops United urged Vergennes Virginia vote Washington West Point wish wrote York
Passagens conhecidas
Página 542 - No vessels of war shall be kept up in time of peace by any State, except such number only, as shall be deemed necessary by the United States in Congress assembled, for the defence of such State, or its trade ; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the United States, in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such State...
Página 542 - ... to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such state...
Página 340 - Confederation, to appoint all such civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States.
Página 379 - If this then be your treatment, while the swords you wear are necessary for the defence of America, what have you to expect from peace, when your voice shall sink, and your strength dissipate by division; when those very swords, the instruments and companions of your glory, shall be taken from your sides, and no remaining mark of military distinction left but your wants, infirmities, and scars?
Página 412 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain, without the formal consent of the other first obtained ; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally, or tacitly, assured by the treaty or treaties, that shall terminate the war.
Página 571 - States : regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the states ; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Página 519 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants, of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and threefifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes...
Página 42 - To me it will appear miraculous, if our affairs can maintain themselves much longer in their present train. If either the temper or the resources of the country will not admit of an alteration, we may expect soon to be reduced to the humiliating condition of seeing the cause of America, in America, upheld by foreign arms.
Página 388 - My God ! What can this writer have in view, by recommending such measures ? Can he be a friend to the army ? Can he be a friend to this country...
Página 380 - ... represent, also, that should they comply with the request of your late memorial, it would make you more happy and them more respectable ; that, while war should continue, you would follow their standard into the field ; and when it came to an end, you would withdraw into the shade of private life, and give the world another subject of wonder and applause; an army victorious over its enemies, victorious over itself.