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Henry Cabot Lodge. thousand soldiers were actually present for duty . In a short time , however , Mr. Emerson , the chaplain , noted in his diary that it was surprising how much had been done , and that the lines had been so ex- tended ...
Henry Cabot Lodge. thousand soldiers were actually present for duty . In a short time , however , Mr. Emerson , the chaplain , noted in his diary that it was surprising how much had been done , and that the lines had been so ex- tended ...
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... present cares anx- ious thought was given to the Canada campaign , and ideas and expeditions , orders , suggestions and encouragement were freely furnished to the dispir- ited generals and broken forces of the north . One matter ...
... present cares anx- ious thought was given to the Canada campaign , and ideas and expeditions , orders , suggestions and encouragement were freely furnished to the dispir- ited generals and broken forces of the north . One matter ...
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... present army was drawn from a wider range than that which had taken Boston , and sec- tional jealousies and disputes , growing every day more hateful to the commander - in - chief , sprang up rankly . The men of Maryland thought those ...
... present army was drawn from a wider range than that which had taken Boston , and sec- tional jealousies and disputes , growing every day more hateful to the commander - in - chief , sprang up rankly . The men of Maryland thought those ...
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... present peril . The British ships gradually made their way up the river , until it became apparent that they in- tended to surround and cut off the American army . Washington made preparations to withdraw , but uncertainty of ...
... present peril . The British ships gradually made their way up the river , until it became apparent that they in- tended to surround and cut off the American army . Washington made preparations to withdraw , but uncertainty of ...
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... present have a dark and gloomy aspect , I hope a spirited opposition will check the progress of General Burgoyne's army , and that the confidence derived from his success will hurry him into measures that will , in their consequences ...
... present have a dark and gloomy aspect , I hope a spirited opposition will check the progress of General Burgoyne's army , and that the confidence derived from his success will hurry him into measures that will , in their consequences ...
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