Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... causes occasioned numerous and complicated embarrass- ments to the commander in chief . The appointment of General Washington was , universally approved . On his journey to head quarters , he met with most affectionate attention , and ...
... causes occasioned numerous and complicated embarrass- ments to the commander in chief . The appointment of General Washington was , universally approved . On his journey to head quarters , he met with most affectionate attention , and ...
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... cause , and of unquestionable courage . " The details of the departments of the paymaster , quartermaster and commissary , fell upon General Washington , and he urged Congress to fill them . Being himself authorised to make the appoint ...
... cause , and of unquestionable courage . " The details of the departments of the paymaster , quartermaster and commissary , fell upon General Washington , and he urged Congress to fill them . Being himself authorised to make the appoint ...
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... cause to subdue the army in Boston , before it could be reinforced . An event of this magnitude would unite and animate the colonies , and convince Great Britain , that America was determined in her opposition to the measures of ...
... cause to subdue the army in Boston , before it could be reinforced . An event of this magnitude would unite and animate the colonies , and convince Great Britain , that America was determined in her opposition to the measures of ...
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... cause that could be supported by public opinion only . To relieve him from this embarrassment , Congress passed a resolution , " That the army before Boston was designed only to oppose the enemy in that place , and ought not to be ...
... cause that could be supported by public opinion only . To relieve him from this embarrassment , Congress passed a resolution , " That the army before Boston was designed only to oppose the enemy in that place , and ought not to be ...
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... causes operated to lead Congress to the almost fatal plan of temporary military es- tablishments . Among the most influential of these , was a prospect of accommodation with the parent state . Want of experience in the manage- ment of ...
... causes operated to lead Congress to the almost fatal plan of temporary military es- tablishments . Among the most influential of these , was a prospect of accommodation with the parent state . Want of experience in the manage- ment of ...
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