The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States |
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... routes were barren , and the valleys between them abounded with grass . The
objection to Braddock's road , he observed , on account of high waters , was not
founded ; he had himself passed with a body of men , the Yohogany , the most ...
... routes were barren , and the valleys between them abounded with grass . The
objection to Braddock's road , he observed , on account of high waters , was not
founded ; he had himself passed with a body of men , the Yohogany , the most ...
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General Washington replied that Congress had not invested him with powers to
negotiate ; but he would observe ... The highest courtesy was observed in this
conference : the address of Colonel Patterson was manly and polished ; the ...
General Washington replied that Congress had not invested him with powers to
negotiate ; but he would observe ... The highest courtesy was observed in this
conference : the address of Colonel Patterson was manly and polished ; the ...
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It was , the General observed , morally certain in his mind , that if the English
should maintain their posts on the continent , it would be impracticable to furnish
the men , or the necessary stores and provisions for the expedition . “ If I rightly ...
It was , the General observed , morally certain in his mind , that if the English
should maintain their posts on the continent , it would be impracticable to furnish
the men , or the necessary stores and provisions for the expedition . “ If I rightly ...
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| Titel | The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States |
| Autor/in | Aaron Bancroft |
| Verlag | Henry T. Coates, 1882 |
| Original von | University of California, Irvine |
| Digitalisiert | 6. März 2017 |
| Länge | 489 Seiten |
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