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... John Adams at last declared that Congress must adopt the army and make Washington , who at this mention of his name stepped out of the room , commander - in - chief . On June 15th , formal mo- tions were made to this effect and ...
... John Adams at last declared that Congress must adopt the army and make Washington , who at this mention of his name stepped out of the room , commander - in - chief . On June 15th , formal mo- tions were made to this effect and ...
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... John Adams in his autobiography speaks of the necessity of choosing a Southern general , and also says there were objectors to the selection of Wash- ington even among the Virginia delegates . That there were political reasons for ...
... John Adams in his autobiography speaks of the necessity of choosing a Southern general , and also says there were objectors to the selection of Wash- ington even among the Virginia delegates . That there were political reasons for ...
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... John Adams , warm - hearted and clever , wrote to her husband after the general's arrival : " Dig- nity , ease , and complacency , the gentleman and the soldier , look agreeably blended in him . Modesty marks every line and feature of ...
... John Adams , warm - hearted and clever , wrote to her husband after the general's arrival : " Dig- nity , ease , and complacency , the gentleman and the soldier , look agreeably blended in him . Modesty marks every line and feature of ...
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... John Adams truly said , " more serenity of temper , a deeper understanding , and more cour- age than fell to the lot of Marlborough , to ride in this whirlwind . " Fortunately these qualities were all there 158 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... John Adams truly said , " more serenity of temper , a deeper understanding , and more cour- age than fell to the lot of Marlborough , to ride in this whirlwind . " Fortunately these qualities were all there 158 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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... John Adams , chairman of the board of war , " is so di- vided , they will do no great matter this fall . " But Washington , facing hard facts , wrote to Congress with his unsparing truth on October 4th : " Give me leave to say , sir ...
... John Adams , chairman of the board of war , " is so di- vided , they will do no great matter this fall . " But Washington , facing hard facts , wrote to Congress with his unsparing truth on October 4th : " Give me leave to say , sir ...
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