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, Volume 2C.P. Wayne, 1804 - Generals |
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... conduct him over the Alleghany mountains , the passage of which , at that season of the year , began to be extremely difficult . After sur- mounting considerable impediments from the snow and high waters , he reached the mouth of Turtle ...
... conduct him over the Alleghany mountains , the passage of which , at that season of the year , began to be extremely difficult . After sur- mounting considerable impediments from the snow and high waters , he reached the mouth of Turtle ...
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... conduct towards the Indians , raised him very much in the public opinion , as well as in that of the lieutenant governor . His journal , drawn up for the inspection of mr . Dinwiddie , was published , and generally con- sidered as ...
... conduct towards the Indians , raised him very much in the public opinion , as well as in that of the lieutenant governor . His journal , drawn up for the inspection of mr . Dinwiddie , was published , and generally con- sidered as ...
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... conduct of the party , as to vote their thanks to him and the officers under his command . They also gave three hundred pistoles to be distributed among the To the vote of thanks , the officers made the following reply : " We the ...
... conduct of the party , as to vote their thanks to him and the officers under his command . They also gave three hundred pistoles to be distributed among the To the vote of thanks , the officers made the following reply : " We the ...
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... manner of conducting the march , he strenuously urged the general to leave his heavy artillery and baggage behind , with the rear division of the army , to CHAP . I. follow by slow and easy marches ; GEORGE WASHINGTON . 15.
... manner of conducting the march , he strenuously urged the general to leave his heavy artillery and baggage behind , with the rear division of the army , to CHAP . I. follow by slow and easy marches ; GEORGE WASHINGTON . 15.
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... conduct of the regular troops on this occasion . In his letter to lieu- tenant governor Dinwiddie , giving an account of the action , he says , " they were struck with such an inconceivable panic , that nothing but confusion and ...
... conduct of the regular troops on this occasion . In his letter to lieu- tenant governor Dinwiddie , giving an account of the action , he says , " they were struck with such an inconceivable panic , that nothing but confusion and ...
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