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, Band 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... attention . The legion , from its structure , was peculiarly adapted to the partisan war of the southern states ; and , by being detached against the weaker posts of the enemy , had opportunities for displaying with advantage all the ...
... attention . The legion , from its structure , was peculiarly adapted to the partisan war of the southern states ; and , by being detached against the weaker posts of the enemy , had opportunities for displaying with advantage all the ...
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... attention and care , with a view , if possi- ble , to penetrate their real design ; and upon the most mature delibera- tion I can bestow , I am obliged to declare it as my candid opinion , that the measure , in all its views , so far as ...
... attention and care , with a view , if possi- ble , to penetrate their real design ; and upon the most mature delibera- tion I can bestow , I am obliged to declare it as my candid opinion , that the measure , in all its views , so far as ...
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... attention was directed towards Savannah , an enemy entirely unlooked for came upon his rear , entered his camp in the night , and , had not his army been composed of the best materials , must have dispersed it . June 23 . A strong party ...
... attention was directed towards Savannah , an enemy entirely unlooked for came upon his rear , entered his camp in the night , and , had not his army been composed of the best materials , must have dispersed it . June 23 . A strong party ...
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... attention to such an irregular invitation ; but his own duty , he conceived , as well as the re- putation and true interest of the army , required his disapprobation of such disorderly proceedings . At the same time , he requested the ...
... attention to such an irregular invitation ; but his own duty , he conceived , as well as the re- putation and true interest of the army , required his disapprobation of such disorderly proceedings . At the same time , he requested the ...
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... attention of congress might now be safely turned to the reduction of the army . This , in the empty state of the treasury , was a critical operation . In addition to the anxieties which the officers would natu- rally feel respecting ...
... attention of congress might now be safely turned to the reduction of the army . This , in the empty state of the treasury , was a critical operation . In addition to the anxieties which the officers would natu- rally feel respecting ...
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