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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Dr. Craik , the physician who attended him in his last sickness , was a witness of
this scene : “ I expected , ” says he , “ every moment to see him fall . His duty and
situation exposed him to every 1 danger . Nothing but the superintending care of
...
Dr. Craik , the physician who attended him in his last sickness , was a witness of
this scene : “ I expected , ” says he , “ every moment to see him fall . His duty and
situation exposed him to every 1 danger . Nothing but the superintending care of
...
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It was confidently expected that the army would march by Braddock's road , which
needed only slight repairs ;, but on the last of this month , Col. Bouquet , by letter ,
requested an interview with Colonel Washington , to consult with him on ...
It was confidently expected that the army would march by Braddock's road , which
needed only slight repairs ;, but on the last of this month , Col. Bouquet , by letter ,
requested an interview with Colonel Washington , to consult with him on ...
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The most that could be expected , he said ,, on this route the present season ,
would be to gain the height of land , there erect fortifications , and wait the return
of spring . This delay must be attended with ruinous consequences to the
colonies ...
The most that could be expected , he said ,, on this route the present season ,
would be to gain the height of land , there erect fortifications , and wait the return
of spring . This delay must be attended with ruinous consequences to the
colonies ...
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In a few months the army of course would be disbanded , and the inlistment of
another , he conceived to be extremely difficult , if practicable ; powerful
reinforcements to the enemy were , in the spring , to be expected from England :
and he ...
In a few months the army of course would be disbanded , and the inlistment of
another , he conceived to be extremely difficult , if practicable ; powerful
reinforcements to the enemy were , in the spring , to be expected from England :
and he ...
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... errors of inexperience were to be expected . The fear of accumulating expense
, which the resources of the country could not discharge , had a leading influence
to deter the American government from the adoption of permanent military ...
... errors of inexperience were to be expected . The fear of accumulating expense
, which the resources of the country could not discharge , had a leading influence
to deter the American government from the adoption of permanent military ...
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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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