The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Band 2T. Bedington, 1831 |
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... means effectually to execute the duties of his department . Through the campaign the movements of the army were made with facility and expedition . In June , the French troops marched from Newport to the Head Quarters of the American ...
... means effectually to execute the duties of his department . Through the campaign the movements of the army were made with facility and expedition . In June , the French troops marched from Newport to the Head Quarters of the American ...
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... of light which may too much magnify its im portance , they may think our work too nearly closed , and fall into a state of languor and relaxation . To prevent this errour , I shall employ every means in 26 1781 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... of light which may too much magnify its im portance , they may think our work too nearly closed , and fall into a state of languor and relaxation . To prevent this errour , I shall employ every means in 26 1781 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... means in my power , and , if unhappily we sink into this fatal mistake , no part of the blame shall be mine . " He reached Philadelphia the 27th of November , and on the next day had an audience of Congress . The President informed him ...
... means in my power , and , if unhappily we sink into this fatal mistake , no part of the blame shall be mine . " He reached Philadelphia the 27th of November , and on the next day had an audience of Congress . The President informed him ...
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... means to execute their promises . The country had been greatly deficient to the army , in the time of war , when their services were absolute- ly necessary . Would this country , amidst the security VOL . II 3 * and tranquillity of ...
... means to execute their promises . The country had been greatly deficient to the army , in the time of war , when their services were absolute- ly necessary . Would this country , amidst the security VOL . II 3 * and tranquillity of ...
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... means to establish the independence of their country . In De- cember they presented a memorial to Congress , stating that many of them had expended their private fortunes , and most of them the prime of life in the service of their ...
... means to establish the independence of their country . In De- cember they presented a memorial to Congress , stating that many of them had expended their private fortunes , and most of them the prime of life in the service of their ...
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