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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... present fit for duty as exhibiting the strength of the army on the day of the battle ; but as this return was made the day after the action , the author has sup- ing , to two hundred and sixty - six . GEORGE WASHINGTON . 7.
... present fit for duty as exhibiting the strength of the army on the day of the battle ; but as this return was made the day after the action , the author has sup- ing , to two hundred and sixty - six . GEORGE WASHINGTON . 7.
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... present , would , I know , be ruinous . This candid state of my situation and feelings I give to your bosom , because you who have already felt and suffered so much , will be able to sym- pathize with me . " Fortunately for the United ...
... present , would , I know , be ruinous . This candid state of my situation and feelings I give to your bosom , because you who have already felt and suffered so much , will be able to sym- pathize with me . " Fortunately for the United ...
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... present commissioners were empowered to offer other terms than those which had been formerly rejected . General Carlton therefore could not hope that negotiations would commence on such a basis ; nor be disappointed at the refusal of ...
... present commissioners were empowered to offer other terms than those which had been formerly rejected . General Carlton therefore could not hope that negotiations would commence on such a basis ; nor be disappointed at the refusal of ...
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... present was directed to preside , and report the re- sult of the deliberations to the Commander - in - chief . The day succeeding that on which these orders were published , a second anonymous address appeared , from the same pen which ...
... present was directed to preside , and report the re- sult of the deliberations to the Commander - in - chief . The day succeeding that on which these orders were published , a second anonymous address appeared , from the same pen which ...
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... Deing brought in and considered , the following resolutions were passed . " Resolved unanimously , that at the commencement of the present VOL . II . 4 war , the officers of the American army engaged in GEORGE WASHINGTON . 49.
... Deing brought in and considered , the following resolutions were passed . " Resolved unanimously , that at the commencement of the present VOL . II . 4 war , the officers of the American army engaged in GEORGE WASHINGTON . 49.
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