The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... letter to Congress , that he himself felt inclined to risk the attack . Probably this incli- nation was increased by the wishes of Congress , previously communicated to him . The scarcity of fresh provisions in Boston , in- duced the ...
... letter to Congress , that he himself felt inclined to risk the attack . Probably this incli- nation was increased by the wishes of Congress , previously communicated to him . The scarcity of fresh provisions in Boston , in- duced the ...
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... letter to the Pre- sident of Congress , dated Feb. 9 , he entered thus fully into the subject . " The disadvantages attending the limited in- listment of troops , are too apparent to those who are eye witnesses of them , to render any ...
... letter to the Pre- sident of Congress , dated Feb. 9 , he entered thus fully into the subject . " The disadvantages attending the limited in- listment of troops , are too apparent to those who are eye witnesses of them , to render any ...
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... letter . What I have already taken the liberty of saying , will serve to convey a ge- neral idea of the matter ; and therefore I shall , with all due deference , take the liberty to give it as my opinion , that if the Congress have any ...
... letter . What I have already taken the liberty of saying , will serve to convey a ge- neral idea of the matter ; and therefore I shall , with all due deference , take the liberty to give it as my opinion , that if the Congress have any ...
Página 69
... letter was directed to the Commander in Chief , but it did not bear the signature of General Howe , nor bind him to the observance of the condition . General Washington did not , therefore , officially notice it ; but he di- rected the ...
... letter was directed to the Commander in Chief , but it did not bear the signature of General Howe , nor bind him to the observance of the condition . General Washington did not , therefore , officially notice it ; but he di- rected the ...
Página 70
... letter , informing Congress that he had executed their order , and communicated to the army the vote of thanks , he observes , " They were indeed , at first , a band of undisciplined husband- men , but it is , under God , to their ...
... letter , informing Congress that he had executed their order , and communicated to the army the vote of thanks , he observes , " They were indeed , at first , a band of undisciplined husband- men , but it is , under God , to their ...
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