The Administration of the American Revolutionary ArmyLongmans, Green and Company, 1904 - 229 Seiten |
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... hundreds of the pro- vincials had served with the royal troops in the French and Indian War ; but this experience was , perhaps , of small dis- ciplinary value . It was often merely a training in frontier war- fare , where men fought in ...
... hundreds of the pro- vincials had served with the royal troops in the French and Indian War ; but this experience was , perhaps , of small dis- ciplinary value . It was often merely a training in frontier war- fare , where men fought in ...
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... hundred dollars a month for salary and expenses , and Washington was unanimously elected . The next day President Hancock officially informed the new general of his appointment . Washington rose in his place , and with 1 1 John Adams ...
... hundred dollars a month for salary and expenses , and Washington was unanimously elected . The next day President Hancock officially informed the new general of his appointment . Washington rose in his place , and with 1 1 John Adams ...
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... hundred miles in extent to fortify , millions to arm and train , a naval power to begin , an extensive commerce to regulate , numerous tribes of Indians to negotiate with , a standing army of twenty - seven thousand men to raise , pay ...
... hundred miles in extent to fortify , millions to arm and train , a naval power to begin , an extensive commerce to regulate , numerous tribes of Indians to negotiate with , a standing army of twenty - seven thousand men to raise , pay ...
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... hundred men in France , " he said , " and here I command five hundred under the orders of a major - gen- 1 Irving , Washington , iii . 374 , note ; Duer , Stirling , 183-184 , note . 2 Journals of Congress , iii . 541 , November 27 ...
... hundred men in France , " he said , " and here I command five hundred under the orders of a major - gen- 1 Irving , Washington , iii . 374 , note ; Duer , Stirling , 183-184 , note . 2 Journals of Congress , iii . 541 , November 27 ...
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... hundred although a brave man . I cannot remain under the orders of a man who will not let people do good , who cannot do it himself be- cause he knows nothing of the matter , and if he did cannot do anything reasonable after dinner ...
... hundred although a brave man . I cannot remain under the orders of a man who will not let people do good , who cannot do it himself be- cause he knows nothing of the matter , and if he did cannot do anything reasonable after dinner ...
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¹ Journals American American Revolution appointed April army August authority Board Boston Boudinot bounty camp claims clothing Colonel colonies command commander-in-chief committee Connecticut Continental Continental Army Conway Conway Cabal Coudray Council December December 23 declared delegates duty enlisted favor February February 13 foreign French friends Gates give Gouverneur Morris Governor Greene gress half-pay Historical Society honor Ibid January Jersey John Adams Journals of Congress July June justice Kalb Knox MSS Lafayette Laurens legislature letter liberty major-general March Marquis de Lafayette Massachusetts ment military militia mutiny November November 24 obtain officers Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pickering President of Congress promised rank received Reed refused regiments resign Revolution Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams sent Shaw soldiers Sparks MSS Steuben sufferings supplies thought tion troops United viii vols voted Washington to President Washington wrote Wayne wish Writings Ford Writings Sparks wrote to Congress York
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Seite 158 - Sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has given me more painful sensations, than your information of there being such ideas existing in the army, as you have expressed, and I must view with abhorrence and reprehend with severity. For the present the communication of them will rest in my own bosom, unless some further agitation of the matter shall make a disclosure necessary.
Seite 158 - Let me conjure you, then, if you have any regard for your country, concern for yourself, or posterity, or respect for me, to banish these thoughts from your mind, and never communicate, as from yourself or any one else, a sentiment of the like nature.
Seite 194 - But faith has its limits as well as temper, and there are points beyond which neither can be stretched, without sinking into cowardice, or plunging into credulity...
Seite 200 - ... 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 165 - ... it may drive you from the field; — that the wound often irritated and never healed, may at length become incurable; and that the slightest mark of indignity from congress now must operate like the grave, and part you forever; that in any political event, the army has its alternative.
Seite 200 - And let me conjure you, in the name of our common country, as you value your own sacred honor, as you respect the rights of humanity, as you regard the military and national character of America, to express your utmost horror and detestation of the man who wishes, under any specious pretences, to overturn the liberties of our country...
Seite 172 - ... then shall I have learned what ingratitude is, then shall I have realized a tale, which will embitter every moment of my future life. But I am under no such apprehensions. A country, rescued by their arms from impending ruin, will never leave unpaid the debt of gratitude.
Seite 175 - ... nothing now remains but for the actors of this mighty scene to preserve a perfect unvarying consistency of character through the very last act ; to close the drama with applause, and to retire from the military theatre with the same approbation of angels and men which has crowned all their former virtuous actions.
Seite 200 - I am possessed of in your favor, let me entreat you, gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen the dignity, and sully the glory, you have hitherto maintained.
Seite 187 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you : I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.