The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesHenry T. Coates, 1882 - 489 Seiten |
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... provisions as with them , what is to become of us in the spring , when our force will be collected with the aid , perhaps of militia , to take advantage of an early campaign before the enemy can be reinforced ? -These are consider ...
... provisions as with them , what is to become of us in the spring , when our force will be collected with the aid , perhaps of militia , to take advantage of an early campaign before the enemy can be reinforced ? -These are consider ...
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... provisions . Of more than seventeen thousand men in camp , the effectives amounted to only five thousand and twelve ... provision and clothing would have compelled the army , without serious contention , to disperse . But that cautious ...
... provisions . Of more than seventeen thousand men in camp , the effectives amounted to only five thousand and twelve ... provision and clothing would have compelled the army , without serious contention , to disperse . But that cautious ...
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... provisions for the expedition . " If I rightly understand the plan , ” he remarked , " it requires for its execution , twelve thou- sand and six hundred rank and file . Besides these , to open passages through a wilderness , for the ...
... provisions for the expedition . " If I rightly understand the plan , ” he remarked , " it requires for its execution , twelve thou- sand and six hundred rank and file . Besides these , to open passages through a wilderness , for the ...
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adopted American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON command Commander-in-Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavors enemy engaged eral establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favorable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give happiness honor hostile hundred immediately Indians induced influence INGTON Island Jersey Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun Lord Sterling measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thousand tion treaty troops unanimously United Virginia WASH wish wounded York York Island