| Richard N. Rosenfeld - History - 1998 - 1012 pages
...of the Members of Congress . . .827 287 Our situation is truly distressing . . . The Militia . . . are dismayed, Intractable, and Impatient to return....off; in some Instances, almost by whole Regiments, by half Ones & by Companies at a time . . . [W]hen their example has Infected another part of the .Army,... | |
| Benson John Lossing - United States - 1870 - 900 pages
...impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off; in some instances, almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies, at a time. This circumstance,...of itself, independent of others, when fronted by a wellappointed enemy, superior in numbers to our whole collected force, would be sufficiently disagreeable;... | |
| Lee P. Anderson - Biography & Autobiography - 2002 - 380 pages
...apprehension and despair. The militia.. .are dismayed, intractable and impatient to return to their homes. Great numbers of them have gone off; in some instances, almost by whole regiments.. .their example had infected the whole part of the army. I am obliged to confess my want of confidence... | |
| Mary Mostert - Political Science - 2004 - 230 pages
...data=/texts/english/moden g/parsed&tag=public&part=5&division=div1 despair. The Militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition, in order to repair our Losses, is dismayed, intractable and impatient to return (home). Great numbers of them have gone off, in some... | |
| David McCullough - History - 2005 - 438 pages
...Washington portrayed much of the army as plainly "contemptible." The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition, in...off, in some instances almost by whole regiments. W7orse, their example had "infected" others to the point that he no longer had confidence in the army... | |
| Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 417 pages
...minds with apprehension and despair. The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts bo a brave and manly opposition" in order to repair our...off; in some instances almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies, at a time, * * * * With the deepest concern. I am obliged to confess... | |
| A. A. Sorensen - 2005 - 404 pages
...filled their minds with apprehension and despair. The militia units, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition in order to repair our forces, are dismayed and impatient to return home. Great numbers of them have already gone off." Congress... | |
| Bruce Chadwick - History - 2005 - 576 pages
...their unreliability in battle as he dictated a scathing letter to Hancock and Congress. "Great number of them have gone off, in some instances almost by whole regiments," he charged, and said they exhibited "an entire disregard of that order and subordination necessary... | |
| Robert Marion La Follette - Inventors - 1904 - 490 pages
...troops and filled their minds with apprehension and despair. The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition in...off — in some instances almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time. This circumstance of itself, independent of others, when... | |
| Mathew Carey - Political parties - 1816 - 482 pages
...•• The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly eppoĢitioĢ in order to repair our losses, are dismayed, intractable...off— in some instances, almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time. This circumstance •f itself, independent of others, when... | |
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