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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... feeling that much is due to General Greene ; and that he amply justified the favourable opinion of the Commander - in - chief . He found the coun- try completely conquered , and defended by a regular army estimated at four thousand men ...
... feeling that much is due to General Greene ; and that he amply justified the favourable opinion of the Commander - in - chief . He found the coun- try completely conquered , and defended by a regular army estimated at four thousand men ...
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... 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 States , the temper of the British nation on the subject of continuing the war ...
... 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 States , the temper of the British nation on the subject of continuing the war ...
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... feelings of the people were communicated to their representatives . After the termination of the very active campaign of 1781 in Virginia , the legislature of that state passed a law prohibiting all impressment , " unless it be by ...
... feelings of the people were communicated to their representatives . After the termination of the very active campaign of 1781 in Virginia , the legislature of that state passed a law prohibiting all impressment , " unless it be by ...
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... feelings , or brighten the gloomy prospect , I cannot avoid apprehending that a train of evils will follow of a very serious and distressing nature . " I wish not to heighten the shades of the picture so far as the real life would ...
... feelings , or brighten the gloomy prospect , I cannot avoid apprehending that a train of evils will follow of a very serious and distressing nature . " I wish not to heighten the shades of the picture so far as the real life would ...
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... , from supporting their interests with that zeal which his feelings and knowledge of their situation had inspired . Early in March , a letter was received from their committee in Philadelphia , showing that GEORGE WASHINGTON . 41.
... , from supporting their interests with that zeal which his feelings and knowledge of their situation had inspired . Early in March , a letter was received from their committee in Philadelphia , showing that GEORGE WASHINGTON . 41.
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