The Writings of George Washington: Life of WashingtonAmerican Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1837 - Presidents |
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... Confidence in his Character and Ability . — Occurrences of the Campaign . - Incursions of the Savages . - Plan of Fortifications for the Interior . - Fort Cumberland . - Memorial presented by Colonel Washington to the Earl of Loudoun on ...
... Confidence in his Character and Ability . — Occurrences of the Campaign . - Incursions of the Savages . - Plan of Fortifications for the Interior . - Fort Cumberland . - Memorial presented by Colonel Washington to the Earl of Loudoun on ...
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... - complished gentleman , he had acquired the esteem and confidence of General Wentworth and Admiral Vernon , the commanders of the expedition , with whom he afterwards kept up a friendly correspondence . Hav- ing 10 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... - complished gentleman , he had acquired the esteem and confidence of General Wentworth and Admiral Vernon , the commanders of the expedition , with whom he afterwards kept up a friendly correspondence . Hav- ing 10 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... confidence in himself , kindled fresh hopes , and prepared the way for new successes . He had moreover acquired a knowledge of parts of the country hitherto little known , which were to be FAT SIMILE , Copied from a Manuscript in the ...
... confidence in himself , kindled fresh hopes , and prepared the way for new successes . He had moreover acquired a knowledge of parts of the country hitherto little known , which were to be FAT SIMILE , Copied from a Manuscript in the ...
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... confident anticipations . " In this manner they marched forward till about noon , when they arrived at the second crossing - place , ten miles from Fort Duquesne . They halted but a little time , and then began to ford the river and ...
... confident anticipations . " In this manner they marched forward till about noon , when they arrived at the second crossing - place , ten miles from Fort Duquesne . They halted but a little time , and then began to ford the river and ...
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... confidence of the people . For himself , for his country , for mankind , therefore , this catastrophe , in appearance so calamitous and so deeply deplored at the time , should unquestionably be considered as a wise and beneficent ...
... confidence of the people . For himself , for his country , for mankind , therefore , this catastrophe , in appearance so calamitous and so deeply deplored at the time , should unquestionably be considered as a wise and beneficent ...
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