The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesHenry T. Coates, 1882 - 489 Seiten |
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... occasion might be made from the militia , to op- pose any force Britain could bring into the field ; and that the native patriotism and bravery of the Ameri- cans would prove superior to the mechanical move- ments of disciplined troops ...
... occasion might be made from the militia , to op- pose any force Britain could bring into the field ; and that the native patriotism and bravery of the Ameri- cans would prove superior to the mechanical move- ments of disciplined troops ...
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... occasion , I will claim the indulgence of detailing the more copiously on the subject of our mutual feli- citation . When we consider the magnitude of the prize we contended for , the doubtful nature of the con- test , and the favorable ...
... occasion , I will claim the indulgence of detailing the more copiously on the subject of our mutual feli- citation . When we consider the magnitude of the prize we contended for , the doubtful nature of the con- test , and the favorable ...
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... occasion , hath happily brought us together after a long and distressing separation . Per- haps the same gracious Providence will again indulge me . Unutterable sensations must then be left to more expressive silence — while from an ...
... occasion , hath happily brought us together after a long and distressing separation . Per- haps the same gracious Providence will again indulge me . Unutterable sensations must then be left to more expressive silence — while from an ...
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adopted American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON command Commander-in-Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavors enemy engaged eral establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favorable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give happiness honor hostile hundred immediately Indians induced influence INGTON Island Jersey Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun Lord Sterling measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thousand tion treaty troops unanimously United Virginia WASH wish wounded York York Island