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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... tion , as the Count d'Estaing . I am fully persuaded , that every possible exertion will be made by you to accomplish the important purposes of your destination ; * In his first letter , on approaching the coast , Count d'Estaing wrote ...
... tion , as the Count d'Estaing . I am fully persuaded , that every possible exertion will be made by you to accomplish the important purposes of your destination ; * In his first letter , on approaching the coast , Count d'Estaing wrote ...
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... tion or capture of the British fleet might be , that it was not sufficient to introduce the Count's ships . Under this apprehension , I wrote to General Sullivan on the 17th by express , that an expedition might take place in a short ...
... tion or capture of the British fleet might be , that it was not sufficient to introduce the Count's ships . Under this apprehension , I wrote to General Sullivan on the 17th by express , that an expedition might take place in a short ...
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... tion , but yesterday as it were , could scarcely contain the enemy's fleet and their numerous captures , which were constantly crowding in . Happy change ! and I should hope , that the two prizes , which have entered , will be succeeded ...
... tion , but yesterday as it were , could scarcely contain the enemy's fleet and their numerous captures , which were constantly crowding in . Happy change ! and I should hope , that the two prizes , which have entered , will be succeeded ...
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... tion , that no exertions possible have been wanting in you to ensure success , the most ample and adequate to your wishes and to the important expectations from your command . The disappointments you have expe- rienced proceed from ...
... tion , that no exertions possible have been wanting in you to ensure success , the most ample and adequate to your wishes and to the important expectations from your command . The disappointments you have expe- rienced proceed from ...
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... tion , in the opinion of Congress , cannot but be considered as direct attempts to corrupt and bribe the Congress of the United States of America ; that , as Congress feel , so they ought to demonstrate , the high- est and most pointed ...
... tion , in the opinion of Congress , cannot but be considered as direct attempts to corrupt and bribe the Congress of the United States of America ; that , as Congress feel , so they ought to demonstrate , the high- est and most pointed ...
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affairs agreeable America appear army arrival assure attention British campaign Canada Carolina circumstances Colonel command conduct consequence considered coöperation corps Council Count d'Estaing Count d'Estaing's DEAR SIR despatches detachment effect Elizabethtown enclosed endeavour enemy enemy's enterprise esteem Excellency Excellency's expect expedition favor force France French fleet frigates garrison gentlemen give Governor gress happy Head-Quarters honor hope hundred instant intelligence Laurens letter Lord Lord George Germain Lord North MAJOR-GENERAL Marquis de Lafayette matter measures ment Middlebrook military militia minister Morristown necessary North River object obliged occasion officers operations opinion party Paulus Hook Philadelphia pleased pleasure present PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS prisoners proper quarter reason received regiment request respect Rhode Island sentiments ships Sir Henry Clinton situation South Carolina Stony Point success Sullivan thing thousand tion troops Washington West Point White Plains wish York