The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799, Volume 14U.S. Government Printing Office, 1779 - Government publications |
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Page 365 - ... on the 1st of June. The sympathy and patriotic feelings of the Burgesses were strongly excited ; and they forthwith passed an order, deprecating this ministerial procedure, as a hostile invasion, and setting apart the 1st of June to be observed "as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer, to implore the Divine interposition for averting the heavy calamity, which threatened destruction to their civil rights and the evils of civil war, and to give them one heart and one mind firmly to oppose,...
Page 217 - American troops are again in huts; but in a more agreeable and fertile country, than they were in last winter at Valley Forge ; and they are better clad and more healthy, than they have ever been since the formation of the army.
Page 382 - Congress with an unfavourable idea of me, and as I only know this in a private confidential way, that I cannot take any step to remove the impression if it should be made. I am aware, sir, of the delicacy of your situation, and I mean this letter only for your own private information ; you will therefore not allow yourself to be embarrassed by its contents, but with respect to me, pass it over in silence.
Page 183 - But the profoundest secrecy was judged necessary to the success of such an enterprise for the following reasons — That immediately upon the discovery of our design the Savages would either put themselves in condition to make head against us, by a reunion of all their force and that of their allies, strengthened besides by succours from Canada — or elude the expedition altogether — which might be done at the expence only of a temporary evacuation of forests which we could not possess — and...
Page 432 - If this or a similar plan could be fallen upon, comprehending the whole number, under some common head, a man of ability and authority commissioned to act as commodore or admiral, I think great advantages might result from it. I am not sure but at this moment, by such a collection of the naval force we have, all the British armed vessels and transports at Georgia might be taken or destroyed, and their troops ruined. Upon the present system, our ships are not only very expensive and totally useless...
Page 90 - It was not till the 5th instant, I returned to this place. While in Philadelphia what between Congress and a special committee of that body I was furnished with ample employment. I had few moments of relaxation.
Page 75 - Lincoln, or the Commanding Officer of the Southern department ; I have ordered the Infantry of your Corps, which were stationed at the Minisink, to march immediately to Lancaster in Pennsylvania. You will be pleased to inform yourself of the nearest route to your Place of destination, and put the Troops in Motion as soon as Possible. I make no Doubt, but that you will give such Orders as may seem best calculated to facilitate the March, without over fatiguing the Men or rendering the Horses unfit...
Page 382 - The impression attempted to be made has not taken. It passed without a single remark. Your friends thought it merited nothing but silence and neglect. The same reason induced me to take no notice of it in my answer.
Page 184 - ... service — which should be Corps of active Rangers, who are at the same time expert marksmen and accustomed to the irregular kind of wood-fighting practiced by the Indians.
Page 442 - That the inspector general, so far as relates to the inspection of the army, be subject to the orders of Congress, the Board of War, and the Commander in Chief only: but the...