Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Sketches of the Most Remarkable Events in the History of the Country, from Its Discovery to the Present Time, and a General View of Its Present ConditionN. Watson & Company, 1833 - 508 Seiten |
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... Secretary of War , Washington observed― " I cannot help fearing the result of reducing the army , where I see such a number of men , goaded by a thousand stings of reflection on the past , and of anticipation on the future , about to be ...
... Secretary of War , Washington observed― " I cannot help fearing the result of reducing the army , where I see such a number of men , goaded by a thousand stings of reflection on the past , and of anticipation on the future , about to be ...
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... Secretary of War was also directed to communicate to the commander - in - chief the state and disposition of the mutineers . On receiving information of this disgraceful outrage , Washington im- mediately despatched Major General Howe ...
... Secretary of War was also directed to communicate to the commander - in - chief the state and disposition of the mutineers . On receiving information of this disgraceful outrage , Washington im- mediately despatched Major General Howe ...
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... war or the cares of state , they have still , with that true econo- my so ... Secretary of the French Legation in the United States , having been ... Minister Plenipotentiary , to- gether with Mr. Adams , Mr. Jay , Mr. Laurens , and Dr ...
... war or the cares of state , they have still , with that true econo- my so ... Secretary of the French Legation in the United States , having been ... Minister Plenipotentiary , to- gether with Mr. Adams , Mr. Jay , Mr. Laurens , and Dr ...
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... war , without a government , and in almost as great danger from the internal ... war . Mr. Jefferson immediately entered upon the duties of his station , and ... Secretary of State . Party spirit , never long asleep in any coun- try , and ...
... war , without a government , and in almost as great danger from the internal ... war . Mr. Jefferson immediately entered upon the duties of his station , and ... Secretary of State . Party spirit , never long asleep in any coun- try , and ...
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... war , and of state , —the latter including foreign and domestic relations ... secretary . Nay , they were not content with voting this power at present ... war minister under Congress , was now re - appointed ; whilst Jefferson , envoy in ...
... war , and of state , —the latter including foreign and domestic relations ... secretary . Nay , they were not content with voting this power at present ... war minister under Congress , was now re - appointed ; whilst Jefferson , envoy in ...
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Adams Admiral afterwards American appointed arms army arrived Assembly attack body Boston Britain British called Captain Carolina character chief citizens Colonel colonies Columbus command commenced committee Congress Constitution Continental Congress continued council Court Declaration of Independence declared defence delegates discharge duties elected enemy England English executive favor fire force Fort Strother France French friends Governor Hispaniola honor House hundred immediately independence Indians island Jackson James Monroe Jefferson John Adams land Legislature liberty March Maryland Massachusetts measures ment miles military militia Minister Missouri Monroe nation native New-York occasion party passed patriotism peace Pennsylvania Philadelphia political present President received resolution respect retired river sailed Samuel Adams seat Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent ships soldiers soon South Carolina Spain spirit Tennessee thousand tion took town treaty troops Union United vessels Virginia votes Washington whole