The Writings of George Washington: 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, 1783American stationers' Company, 1834 |
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... been in for the want of one . I am heartily disappointed at a late resolution of Con- gress for the discontinuance of your corps , because I pleased myself with the prospect of seeing you , and 34 [ ÆT . 46 . WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS .
... been in for the want of one . I am heartily disappointed at a late resolution of Con- gress for the discontinuance of your corps , because I pleased myself with the prospect of seeing you , and 34 [ ÆT . 46 . WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS .
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... corps and the militia , and had sent Major - General Lord Stirling to take the command of the whole ; that I had also ordered Major - General Putnam across the river for the immediate security of West Point , and moved a division of ...
... corps and the militia , and had sent Major - General Lord Stirling to take the command of the whole ; that I had also ordered Major - General Putnam across the river for the immediate security of West Point , and moved a division of ...
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... corps , surprised about a hundred Yagers below Tarrytown , killed ten on the spot , and took a lieutenant and eighteen men prisoners . The roughness of the country facilitated the flight of the rest , and prevented the success from ...
... corps , surprised about a hundred Yagers below Tarrytown , killed ten on the spot , and took a lieutenant and eighteen men prisoners . The roughness of the country facilitated the flight of the rest , and prevented the success from ...
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... corps . It may have happened in the per- plexity of business , that the peculiar circumstances of the establishment of this corps did not occur to me ; otherwise I should have conceived myself bound to make an exception in its favor . A ...
... corps . It may have happened in the per- plexity of business , that the peculiar circumstances of the establishment of this corps did not occur to me ; otherwise I should have conceived myself bound to make an exception in its favor . A ...
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... corps , left the point of engaging prisoners and deserters undecided , but empowered me to dispense in that instance with their resolve against it , if I should deem it not injurious to the service . The reasons before assigned ...
... corps , left the point of engaging prisoners and deserters undecided , but empowered me to dispense in that instance with their resolve against it , if I should deem it not injurious to the service . The reasons before assigned ...
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