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... army , but they could not shake his hold upon the people . In the winter of 1758 his health broke down completely . He was so ill that he thought that his constitution was seriously injured ; and therefore withdrew to Mount Vernon ...
... army , but they could not shake his hold upon the people . In the winter of 1758 his health broke down completely . He was so ill that he thought that his constitution was seriously injured ; and therefore withdrew to Mount Vernon ...
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... army pressed on , and , with Washington in the van , marched into the smoking ruins of Fort Duquesne , henceforth to be known to the world as Fort Pitt . So closed the first period in Washington's pub- lic career . We have seen him pass ...
... army pressed on , and , with Washington in the van , marched into the smoking ruins of Fort Duquesne , henceforth to be known to the world as Fort Pitt . So closed the first period in Washington's pub- lic career . We have seen him pass ...
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... army , and again into the army of the Revolution , as the best uniform for the backwoods fighters . But he learned with Braddock that the dress of parade has as real military value as that of service , and when he travelled northward to ...
... army , and again into the army of the Revolution , as the best uniform for the backwoods fighters . But he learned with Braddock that the dress of parade has as real military value as that of service , and when he travelled northward to ...
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... army surrounding Boston , and with the actual hos- tilities there existing . Washington , for his part , went quietly about as before , saying nothing and observing much , work- ing hard as chairman of the military committees , planning ...
... army surrounding Boston , and with the actual hos- tilities there existing . Washington , for his part , went quietly about as before , saying nothing and observing much , work- ing hard as chairman of the military committees , planning ...
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... army and make Washington , who at this mention of his name stepped out of the room , commander - in - chief . On June 15th , formal mo- tions were made to this effect and unanimously adopted , and the next day Washington appeared before ...
... army and make Washington , who at this mention of his name stepped out of the room , commander - in - chief . On June 15th , formal mo- tions were made to this effect and unanimously adopted , and the next day Washington appeared before ...
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action affairs allies American army appeared arms attack Augustine Washington battle began Boston brilliant British Burgoyne campaign cause character Clinton Colonel colonies command commander-in-chief Congress Conway Conway cabal Cornwallis courage danger defeat difficulties enemy England English everything expedition fact failed feeling fell felt fight fleet force Fort Duquesne fought French Gates gave George Washington Governor gress HENRY CABOT LODGE House of Burgesses idea Indians ington John John Adams knew Lafayette land Lawrence Washington letter look ment military militia mind Mount Vernon never numbers obliged officers once passed patriotic peace peril Philadelphia planters political Raleigh tavern ready result retreat Revolution river rode seemed sent soldiers spirit strong struggle success thing thought thousand tion took town troops Vernon parish victory Virginia Wash Washington wrote Weems Williamsburg winter words York Yorktown