The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Volume 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... measures had been taken for supplying their places . It proved untrue ; but such was its impression , that the ... measure was not adopted . 1782 . On the fourth of January , General St. Clair , who conducted the rein- forcement from the ...
... measures had been taken for supplying their places . It proved untrue ; but such was its impression , that the ... measure was not adopted . 1782 . On the fourth of January , General St. Clair , who conducted the rein- forcement from the ...
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... measures of the government . The generals , and other agents acting under the authority of con gress , had been ... measure , and the feelings of the people were communicated to their representatives . After the termination of the very ...
... measures of the government . The generals , and other agents acting under the authority of con gress , had been ... measure , and the feelings of the people were communicated to their representatives . After the termination of the very ...
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... measures should be firm , but prudent and concilia- tory , evincive of his fixed determination to oppose any rash proceed- ings , but calculated to assuage the irritation which was excited , and to restore confidence in government ...
... measures should be firm , but prudent and concilia- tory , evincive of his fixed determination to oppose any rash proceed- ings , but calculated to assuage the irritation which was excited , and to restore confidence in government ...
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... measures he recommended . On the 15th , the convention of officers assembled , and General Gates * took the chair . The Commander - in - chief then addressed them in the following terms . " Gentlemen , - " By an anonymous summons , an ...
... measures he recommended . On the 15th , the convention of officers assembled , and General Gates * took the chair . The Commander - in - chief then addressed them in the following terms . " Gentlemen , - " By an anonymous summons , an ...
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... measures . Can he be a friend to the army ? Can he be a friend to this country ? Rather is he not an in- sidious foe : some emissary , perhaps , from New York , plotting the ruin of both , by sowing the seeds of discord and separation ...
... measures . Can he be a friend to the army ? Can he be a friend to this country ? Rather is he not an in- sidious foe : some emissary , perhaps , from New York , plotting the ruin of both , by sowing the seeds of discord and separation ...
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