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The probable course of events had he remained in power 181 Vergennes does not try to interfere in American affairs,

but is compelled to act

The new power in France - public opinion favorable to the colonists from desire of revenge on England and love of humanity.

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The formation of this public opinion an important part of
European civilization

Another French agent sent to America. England suspi

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The Committee of Secret Correspondence and its members 185 Franklin's diplomatic experience his questions to De

Bonvouloir

spondence.

Franklin the only one competent to do it.

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His correspondence with Dumas

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Agents appointed by the Committee of Secret Corre

Two parties in Congress on diplomatic policy— the one in favor of seeking treaties prevails

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Difficulty of obtaining a recognition of independence

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His arrival and reception

His associates Deane and Lee; Lee's disparagement of
Franklin aided by Ralph Izard

State of affairs upon Franklin's arrival. The opening of
negotiations

Franklin perceives the policy of France. His objects
Franklin enabled to honor the drafts of Congress upon

himself and his colleagues

Summer of 1777. Franklin's confidence. The news of
Germantown and Burgoyne's surrender. Its result

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The hall in which the treaty was made

The significance of the scene

Franklin's confidence justified by the liberal terms of the

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England standing alone. The principle at stake on her

part

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The internal state of France. She desires peace as much as her rival.

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Important European events.

Diplomatic relations with Holland. A treaty obtained.
Covert intrigues defeated by Franklin's integrity
Diplomatic relations with Germany and Russia. John
Adams' independence

Overtures for peace.

America's claims

Franklin's colleagues and their course

Preliminary articles signed after many delays
Franklin's delicate position.

The treaty finally signed.

Pecuniary aid rendered to America by France
Franklin risks his own fortune.

O for one hour of Franklin!

His economy

LECTURE VII.

THE ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION.

The remembrances which this title awakens. The veterans of the Revolution

The English misled by a false belief that the Americans were cowards

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The materials for an army in the colonies. Prominent military men.

A grave difficulty. Can a necessary degree of subordi

nation be obtained?

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The people prepare for the war. A characteristic illustration

Massachusetts militia. Timothy Pickering, clergyman,

in the ranks

Massachusetts takes steps toward the raising of an army
The army gathering

An instance in Rhode Island

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Their privations

Plan of the army

Heart-burnings and jealousies.

Washington takes command. His head-quarters

The strength and state of the army

The scene around Boston

The feelings of the Americans. A war-hymn

Winter approaching. The soldiers longing for home.

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Washington's measures. Reorganization of the army Various opinions about the army. Errors of Congress. 225 The army disbanding. Washington's dangerous position Enlistment of a new army. The arms of the discharged soldiers retained

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Congress endeavors to repair its error in vain

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Lack of discipline and proper equipments in the army
Baron Steuben reforms the tactics of the army
The whole number in the army

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The great privations of the soldiers, their labors and

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Congress unjustly jealous of the army

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The

The disbanding of the army

After much delay it votes the officers half-pay for life
The question again revived

Newburg Letters" and Washington's treatment

of them

The half-pay commuted to five years' full pay

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Its ungrateful treatment by the country

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Difficulty of getting justice done the survivors by Con

gress

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LECTURE VIII.

THE CAMPAIGNS OF THE REVOLUTION.

Dependence of success in war upon the general

The history of a war an individual history. Examples
This true of the Revolutionary war. Washington, Gates,

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The great principles of warfare shown in the Revolu tionary war

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A blockade begun. Lack of munitions and engineers
Fortifications erected

Washington's vigilance. Skirmishes. The decisive blow.

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The campaign of 1776. The defence of New York.
Washington compelled to give up the city

The retreat after the battle of Long Island.

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Untrustworthiness of the army

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Manoeuvres around New York. The retreat through the

Jerseys

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and the Jerseys

Howe thinks himself secure in possession of New York

Washington crosses the Delaware

Campaign of 1777. Movements around Trenton. Bat

tle of Princeton

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Washington's winter-quarters at Morristown

Howe embarks his troops. Washington's position

The English enter the Chesapeake. Battle of Brandy-
wine. Manoeuvres after it. The enemy occupies
Philadelphia

Battle of Germantown. Howe endeavors in vain to force
Washington to a battle

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Valley Forge. Steuben disciplines the army 1778. Battle of Monmouth

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Events of the next two years

1781. Washington plans an attack on New York. It is prevented by British reinforcements

Washington suddenly proceeds against Cornwallis. Seige

of Yorktown

The Northern army. Episodes of the three campaigns. Arnold's march through the wilderness. Montgomery's death. Sullivan's retreat. The laurels unjustly awarded to Gates

England's opportunity—the campaign of "77. Burgoyne's advance. Schuyler opposes him. Burgoyne desperate. Gates takes command of the Americans. Stillwater. Bemis' Heights. Burgoyne's surrender

The original plan. How it was frustrated

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Lee's treason and its results. How it was discovered
The Southern campaigns

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British uniformly successful till 1780. Their position
The country nearly depopulated.

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State of the American army when Greene takes command

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Gates' plans. Greene changes them. His difficulties Greene moves his camp, constructs batteaux, establishes depots, etc.

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Cornwallis reinforced. Greene detaches Morgan Cornwallis perplexed. He sends Tarleton after Morgan 271 Battle of the Cowpens. Cornwallis' advance Morgan's motions. Greene's retreat. Cornwallis foiled. He issues a proclamation. The Americans after him again. Greene's manoeuvres. His dangerous position. His vigilance. An anecdote

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The battle of Guilford Court House. Retreat of the
British

Greene pursues but is deserted by his militia.

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Greene advances into South Carolina. Cornwallis goes to Wilmington .

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Greene advances on Camden. Battle of Hobkirk's Hill.
Camden evacuated. Other forts taken. Siege of
Ninety-Six. The siege raised. The enemy with-
draw.
Greene on the hills of Santee. Battle of Eutaw Springs.
The enemy driven from Dorchester. Washington's
commendation

Strategic skill of Washington and Greene compared
with that of other great generals .

Other names: Sullivan, Knox, Lincoln, MacDougall, Olney, Angell, Christopher Greene, Williams, Howard, William Washington, Marion, Henry Lee, Morgan, Wayne.

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A glance at the state of society in Europe. acy of France

LECTURE IX.

THE FOREIGN ELEMENT OF THE REVOLUTION.

The subject interesting though difficult from lack of statistics. A conjecture of the number of foreign pri

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An American's stake in the war. Difficulty of deciding how far foreigners should be trusted

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Local attachments changed to personal ones. Instances The attachment to the sovereign. How it is destroyed in France

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State of public feeling in France at the time of the Rev

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American officers alarmed at the claims of these men.

Jealousy of promotion

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Embarrassment of Congress

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