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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... to CongressAnswers of the two Houses-- The Arrangements of his Household
– His Regulations for Visitors The Reasons of their adoption – The Relations of
the United States with Foreign Powers Congress establishes the Departments of
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... to CongressAnswers of the two Houses-- The Arrangements of his Household
– His Regulations for Visitors The Reasons of their adoption – The Relations of
the United States with Foreign Powers Congress establishes the Departments of
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... reason did not , that the French and Indians are watching the opportunity when
we shall be lulled into fatal secusity , and unprepared to resist an attack , to
invade the country , and by ravaging one part , terrify another ; that they retreat
when ...
... reason did not , that the French and Indians are watching the opportunity when
we shall be lulled into fatal secusity , and unprepared to resist an attack , to
invade the country , and by ravaging one part , terrify another ; that they retreat
when ...
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He warmly recommended an early campaign ; for this , among other reasons ,
seven hundred Indians had , in April , assembled at Winchester , whose patience
would be exhausted , unless early employed ; and in that event , he observes ...
He warmly recommended an early campaign ; for this , among other reasons ,
seven hundred Indians had , in April , assembled at Winchester , whose patience
would be exhausted , unless early employed ; and in that event , he observes ...
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... would probably defeat the expedition , he addressed a letter to this officer , with
the express design that it should be laid before General Forbes , then indisposed
; in which he gave the following reasons for the preference of Braddock's road .
... would probably defeat the expedition , he addressed a letter to this officer , with
the express design that it should be laid before General Forbes , then indisposed
; in which he gave the following reasons for the preference of Braddock's road .
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The reasons in support of this opinion were , the immediate effect which a
retrograde movement would have to animate the British , and to depress the
American troops ; the unfavourable impression that would be made upon the
public mind ...
The reasons in support of this opinion were , the immediate effect which a
retrograde movement would have to animate the British , and to depress the
American troops ; the unfavourable impression that would be made upon the
public mind ...
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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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