The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War; and the First President of the United StatesPhillips, Sampson, 1856 |
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... The inhabitants on the ex treme frontier , instead of uniting their force for mutual safety , fell back and communicated their fears to more interiour places . Orders to call the militia into the 24 [ 1 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... The inhabitants on the ex treme frontier , instead of uniting their force for mutual safety , fell back and communicated their fears to more interiour places . Orders to call the militia into the 24 [ 1 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... communicated from himself a statement of the military situation of the colony . In this he pointed out the errour of the go- vernment in the management of the war , and particu larly in their depending on the aid of the militia ; and ...
... communicated from himself a statement of the military situation of the colony . In this he pointed out the errour of the go- vernment in the management of the war , and particu larly in their depending on the aid of the militia ; and ...
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... communicated an order of march on Braddock's road , which would bring the army in sixty - four days before Fort du Quesne , with provisions for eighty - six days . He also wrote to Major Halket , Aid of Gen. Forbes , to engage his good ...
... communicated an order of march on Braddock's road , which would bring the army in sixty - four days before Fort du Quesne , with provisions for eighty - six days . He also wrote to Major Halket , Aid of Gen. Forbes , to engage his good ...
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... communicated his election , he thus addressed him . " Mr. President , although I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment , yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience ...
... communicated his election , he thus addressed him . " Mr. President , although I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment , yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience ...
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... communicated to Congress , and to the Execu- tives of the Provinces particularly exposed . The enemy had been taught respect for the Ameri- can army by the battle of Bunker's Hill , and their plans , from that period through the year ...
... communicated to Congress , and to the Execu- tives of the Provinces particularly exposed . The enemy had been taught respect for the Ameri- can army by the battle of Bunker's Hill , and their plans , from that period through the year ...
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