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, John B. Russell, 1835 |
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... objects of contemplation . They will readily see , that our future operations depend upon contin- gencies , and that our determinations must be the re- sult of the moment , and dependent upon circumstances . In this view of matters here ...
... objects of contemplation . They will readily see , that our future operations depend upon contin- gencies , and that our determinations must be the re- sult of the moment , and dependent upon circumstances . In this view of matters here ...
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... object . On receiving General Washington's letter , Major Tallmadge passed over in person to Long Island , and obtained exact knowledge of the TO COLONEL JOHN LAURENS , AT PARIS . New Windsor 4 [ ÆT . 49 . WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS .
... object . On receiving General Washington's letter , Major Tallmadge passed over in person to Long Island , and obtained exact knowledge of the TO COLONEL JOHN LAURENS , AT PARIS . New Windsor 4 [ ÆT . 49 . WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS .
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... object . The failure of this expedition , which was most flat- tering in the commencement , is much to be regretted ; because a successful blow in that quarter would , in all probability , have given a decisive turn to our affairs in ...
... object . The failure of this expedition , which was most flat- tering in the commencement , is much to be regretted ; because a successful blow in that quarter would , in all probability , have given a decisive turn to our affairs in ...
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... object for their whole fleet . Secondly , as despatch is essen- tial to success , it will in my opinion be advisable not to depend on any coöperation of the militia , but to send at once such a force from your army , as you VOL . VIII ...
... object for their whole fleet . Secondly , as despatch is essen- tial to success , it will in my opinion be advisable not to depend on any coöperation of the militia , but to send at once such a force from your army , as you VOL . VIII ...
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... object of your destination . Whether General Phillips remains in Virginia or goes further southward , he must be opposed by a force more sub- stantial than militia alone ; and you will for that rea- son immediately open a communication ...
... object of your destination . Whether General Phillips remains in Virginia or goes further southward , he must be opposed by a force more sub- stantial than militia alone ; and you will for that rea- son immediately open a communication ...
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acquainted affairs American appointed arrived assure British campaign Captain Carolina Chesapeake circumstances Colonel command Commander-in-chief communication conduct consequence considered corps Count de Barras Count de Grasse Count de Rochambeau DEAR MARQUIS DEAR SIR despatch detachment distress Dobbs's Ferry Earl Cornwallis enclosed endeavour enemy enemy's esteem evacuation Excellency Excellency's execution exertions expected favor fleet force French army garrison give happy Head-Quarters honor hope inform Laurens letter Lord Cornwallis MAJOR-GENERAL Marquis de Lafayette means measures ment military militia naval necessary Newburg object obliged occasion officers operations opinion orders peace Philadelphia pleased pleasure posts present PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS prisoners proper proposed received regiments request respecting Rhode Island River secretary at war sent sentiments Sir Guy Carleton Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina superintendent of finance tion transportation troops United VIII Virginia Washington Weathersfield wish York York Island
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Seite 496 - Armies he has so long had the honor to Command — he can only again offer in their behalf his recommendations to their grateful Country, and his prayers to the God of Armies.
Seite 505 - THE successful termination of the war has verified the most sanguine expectations, and my gratitude for the interposition of providence, and the assistance I have received from my countrymen, increases with every review of the momentous contest.
Seite 563 - ... 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 354 - ... the world, soured by penury, and what they call the ingratitude of the public, involved in debts, without one farthing of money to carry them home, after having spent the flower of their days, and many of them their patrimonies, in establishing the freedom and independence of their country, and suffered everything that human nature is capable of enduring on this side of death.
Seite 558 - But let it represent, also, that should they comply with the request of your late memorial, it would make you more happy and them more respectable ; that, while war should continue, you would follow their standard into the field ; and when it came to an end, you would withdraw into the shade of private life, and give the world another subject of wonder and applause — an army victorious over its enemies, victorious over itself.
Seite 555 - ... be unheard nor unregarded. " Like many of you he loved private life, and left it with regret. He left it, determined to retire from the field with the necessity that called him to it, and not till then ; not till the enemies of his country, the slaves of power, and the hirelings of injustice were compelled to abandon their schemes, and acknowledge America as terrible in arms as she had been humble in remonstrance. With this object in view he has long shared in your toils, and mingled in your...
Seite 505 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of...
Seite 556 - A country willing to redress your wrongs, cherish your worth, and reward your services ? A country courting your return to private life, with tears of gratitude and smiles of admiration, longing to divide with you that independency which your gallantry has given, and those riches which your wounds have preserved ? Is this the case ? Or is it rather a country, that tramples upon your rights, disdains your cries, and insults your distresses...
Seite 442 - ... the ill-fated moment for relaxing the powers of the Union, annihilating the cement of the confederation, and exposing us to become the sport of European politics, which may play one State against another, to prevent their growing importance, and to serve their own interested purposes.
Seite 446 - Let us then, as a nation, be just ; let us fulfil the public contracts which Congress had undoubtedly a right to make for the purpose of carrying on the war, with the same good faith we suppose ourselves bound to perform our private engagements.