pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v. 3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v. 4) July, 1776-July] 1777. (v. 5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v. 6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v. 7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v. 8) April, 1781-December, 1783Harper & brothers, 1847 |
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... determine ; but the fact is , that here commenced Cornwallis's retrograde movements , and Greene's advance from the Roanoke to the place of action . condition and strength of the forts at Lloyd's Neck and Treadwell's Bank . He then ...
... determine ; but the fact is , that here commenced Cornwallis's retrograde movements , and Greene's advance from the Roanoke to the place of action . condition and strength of the forts at Lloyd's Neck and Treadwell's Bank . He then ...
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... determination from the State itself . These hints you will be pleased to make use of only so far as they appear to be well founded . I have the honor to be , & c . * TO THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE . MY DEAR MArquis , New Windsor , 11 April ...
... determination from the State itself . These hints you will be pleased to make use of only so far as they appear to be well founded . I have the honor to be , & c . * TO THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE . MY DEAR MArquis , New Windsor , 11 April ...
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... determination of the general officers and myself ; for we should have been very happy in an opportunity of succouring the southern states by a diversion , could it have been attempted with any tolerable hope of success . The small ...
... determination of the general officers and myself ; for we should have been very happy in an opportunity of succouring the southern states by a diversion , could it have been attempted with any tolerable hope of success . The small ...
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... determination warranted by the soundest principles of good policy , and I hope the event will prove it so , though we were unfortunate . I regret nothing so much as the loss of my artillery , though it was of little use to us , nor can ...
... determination warranted by the soundest principles of good policy , and I hope the event will prove it so , though we were unfortunate . I regret nothing so much as the loss of my artillery , though it was of little use to us , nor can ...
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... determine how far the publication may be just . The enemy have fabricated whole letters for me , and even a series of letters ; and it is not improbable that they may have given a different turn to some of my expressions in the present ...
... determine how far the publication may be just . The enemy have fabricated whole letters for me , and even a series of letters ; and it is not improbable that they may have given a different turn to some of my expressions in the present ...
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acquainted affairs American appointed arrived assure British campaign Captain Carolina Chesapeake circumstances Colonel command Commander-in-chief communication conduct consequence considered corps Count de Barras Count de Grasse Count de Rochambeau dear Marquis DEAR SIR despatch detachment distress Dobbs's Ferry Earl Cornwallis enclosed endeavour enemy enemy's esteem evacuation Excellency Excellency's execution exertions expected favor fleet force French army garrison give happy Head-Quarters honor hope inform Laurens letter Lord Cornwallis MAJOR-GENERAL Marquis de Lafayette means measures ment military militia naval necessary Newburg object obliged occasion officers operations opinion orders peace Philadelphia pleased pleasure posts present PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS prisoners proper proposed received regiments request respecting Rhode Island River secretary at war sent sentiments Sir Guy Carleton Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina superintendent of finance tion transportation troops United VIII Virginia Washington Weathersfield wish York York Island
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Seite 557 - ... to oppose, tyranny under whatever garb it may assume, whether it be the plain coat of republicanism or the splendid robe of royalty; if you have yet learned to discriminate between a people and a cause, between men and principles — awake ; attend to your situation and redress yourselves. If the present moment be lost, every future effort is in vain, and your threats then will be as empty as your entreaties now.
Seite 562 - My God! what can this writer have in view, by recommending such measures? Can he be a friend to the Army? Can he be a friend to this Country? Rather, is he not an insidious Foe? Some Emissary, perhaps, from New York, plotting the ruin of both, by sowing the seeds of discord and separation between the Civil and Military powers of the Continent?
Seite 505 - THE successful termination of the war has verified the most sanguine expectations, and my gratitude for the interposition of providence, and the assistance I have received from my countrymen, increases with every review of the momentous contest.
Seite 563 - ... the gratification of every wish so far as may be done consistently with the great duty I owe my country, and those powers we are bound to respect, you may freely command my services to the utmost extent of my abilities.
Seite 555 - ... enemies of his country, the slaves of power, and the hirelings of injustice, were compelled to abandon their schemes, and acknowledge America as terrible in arms as she had been humble in remonstrance. With this object in view, he has long shared in your toils, and mingled in your dangers. He has felt the cold hand of poverty without a murmur, and has seen the insolence of wealth without a sigh. But, too much under the direction of his wishes, and sometimes weak enough to mistake desire for opinion,...
Seite 452 - States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the field; and finally, that He would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation.
Seite 557 - Can you consent to wade through the vile mire of dependency and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity which has hitherto been spent in honor? If you can, go, and carry with you the jest of tories and the scorn of whigs; the ridicule and, what is worse, the pity of the world! Go, starve and be forgotten!
Seite 442 - ... this is the favorable moment to give such a tone to our federal government as will enable it to answer the ends of its institution, or this may be the ill-fated .moment for relaxing the powers of the Union, annihilating the cement of the confederation...
Seite 32 - It would have been a less painful circumstance to me to have heard, that, in consequence of your non-compliance with their request, they had burned my house and laid my plantation in ruins.
Seite 496 - ... the honor to command, he can only again offer in their behalf his recommendations to their grateful country, and his prayers to the God of armies.