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... , but as it turned out , the plan failed through adverse influences in the quarter where Washing- ton least expected them . He believed that this Canadian plan had been put into Lafayette's mind by the 248 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... , but as it turned out , the plan failed through adverse influences in the quarter where Washing- ton least expected them . He believed that this Canadian plan had been put into Lafayette's mind by the 248 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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... Lafayette and the Congress received no aid in Paris and came to nothing . But the fruitless incident exhib- its in the strongest light the attitude of Washing- ton as a purely American statesman , and the com- prehensiveness of his mind ...
... Lafayette and the Congress received no aid in Paris and came to nothing . But the fruitless incident exhib- its in the strongest light the attitude of Washing- ton as a purely American statesman , and the com- prehensiveness of his mind ...
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... Lafayette worked away to get an army sent over . The two Morrises , stimulated by Washington , flung themselves into the financial difficulties , and feeble but distinct ef- forts toward a more concentrated and better organ- ized ...
... Lafayette worked away to get an army sent over . The two Morrises , stimulated by Washington , flung themselves into the financial difficulties , and feeble but distinct ef- forts toward a more concentrated and better organ- ized ...
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... Lafayette , whom he loved , and who brought good tidings of his zealous work for the United States in Paris . An army and a fleet were on their way to America , with a promise of more to follow . This was great news indeed . It is ...
... Lafayette , whom he loved , and who brought good tidings of his zealous work for the United States in Paris . An army and a fleet were on their way to America , with a promise of more to follow . This was great news indeed . It is ...
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... Lafayette , he sent out orders to have inquiries made as to Halifax and its de- fences . Possibly a sudden and telling blow might be struck there , and nothing should be overlooked . He also wrote to Lafayette to urge upon the French ...
... Lafayette , he sent out orders to have inquiries made as to Halifax and its de- fences . Possibly a sudden and telling blow might be struck there , and nothing should be overlooked . He also wrote to Lafayette to urge upon the French ...
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