The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Band 2T. Bedington, 1826 |
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... successful issue of the expedition , which he had conceived morally certain , might by this measure be defeated , sent a despatch by the Marquis La Fayette to the Count , to dissuade him from it . The Count consented to conform himself ...
... successful issue of the expedition , which he had conceived morally certain , might by this measure be defeated , sent a despatch by the Marquis La Fayette to the Count , to dissuade him from it . The Count consented to conform himself ...
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... success of the enterprise , and thanked the troops for their cool and intrepid conduct . " The General re- flects , " conclude the orders , " with the highest degree of pleasure , on the confidence which the troops of the two nations ...
... success of the enterprise , and thanked the troops for their cool and intrepid conduct . " The General re- flects , " conclude the orders , " with the highest degree of pleasure , on the confidence which the troops of the two nations ...
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... success of the American arms ; and they issued a proclamation , recommending to the citizens of the United States to observe the thirteenth of December as a day of Publick Thanks- giving and Prayer . The news of the capture of Earl ...
... success of the American arms ; and they issued a proclamation , recommending to the citizens of the United States to observe the thirteenth of December as a day of Publick Thanks- giving and Prayer . The news of the capture of Earl ...
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... success , by taking the most vigorous and effectual measures to be ready for an early and decisive campaign the next year . My greatest fear is that , viewing this stroke in a point of light which may too much magnify its im- portance ...
... success , by taking the most vigorous and effectual measures to be ready for an early and decisive campaign the next year . My greatest fear is that , viewing this stroke in a point of light which may too much magnify its im- portance ...
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... success . fully terminated , the painful task remained to bid adieu to the companions of his toils and dangers . The clos- ing interview took place on the 4th of December . At noon the principal officers of the army assembled at ...
... success . fully terminated , the painful task remained to bid adieu to the companions of his toils and dangers . The clos- ing interview took place on the 4th of December . At noon the principal officers of the army assembled at ...
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