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The fatigue and danger of this mission , are not easily conceived by persons in
the bosom of civilized life . “ From the 1st to the 15th of December , ” says Major
Washington , Washington , “ there was but one day in which it did not rain or
snow ...
The fatigue and danger of this mission , are not easily conceived by persons in
the bosom of civilized life . “ From the 1st to the 15th of December , ” says Major
Washington , Washington , “ there was but one day in which it did not rain or
snow ...
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General Braddock was warned of the danger to which the character of his enemy
exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour
the woods , and prevent ambuscades ; but not looking for an enemy capable of ...
General Braddock was warned of the danger to which the character of his enemy
exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour
the woods , and prevent ambuscades ; but not looking for an enemy capable of ...
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danger . Nothing but the superintending care of Providence could have saved
him from the fate of all around him . ” After an action of three hours the troops
broke , and the efforts of their officers to rally them were fruitless . Colonel
Washington ...
danger . Nothing but the superintending care of Providence could have saved
him from the fate of all around him . ” After an action of three hours the troops
broke , and the efforts of their officers to rally them were fruitless . Colonel
Washington ...
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The small garrisons conceived themselves to be in danger in their fortresses ,
and were unable to protect the open country . The inhabitants on the extreme
frontier , instead of uniting their force for mutual safety , fell back , and
communicated ...
The small garrisons conceived themselves to be in danger in their fortresses ,
and were unable to protect the open country . The inhabitants on the extreme
frontier , instead of uniting their force for mutual safety , fell back , and
communicated ...
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I see their situation , I know their danger , and participate their sufferings , without
having it in my power to give them further relief than uncertain promises . In short
, I see inevitable destruction in so clear a light , that , unless vigorous measures ...
I see their situation , I know their danger , and participate their sufferings , without
having it in my power to give them further relief than uncertain promises . In short
, I see inevitable destruction in so clear a light , that , unless vigorous measures ...
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| Titel | 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 | J. Stockdale, 1808 |
| Original von | Klosterbibliothek Montserrat |
| Digitalisiert | 17. Juni 2010 |
| Länge | 560 Seiten |
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