The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Band 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... render of the upper country . Marion and Lee , after completely de- stroying his line of communication on the north side of the Santee , had crossed that river , and permitted no convoy from Charleston to escape their vigilance . On the ...
... render of the upper country . Marion and Lee , after completely de- stroying his line of communication on the north side of the Santee , had crossed that river , and permitted no convoy from Charleston to escape their vigilance . On the ...
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... render an at- tack unadviseable , returned to the high hills of Santee . Nov. 15 . The ravages of disease were added to the loss sustained in battle , and the army remained for some time in too feeble a condition for active en- terprise ...
... render an at- tack unadviseable , returned to the high hills of Santee . Nov. 15 . The ravages of disease were added to the loss sustained in battle , and the army remained for some time in too feeble a condition for active en- terprise ...
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... rendered it probable that negotiations for peace would take place in the course of the ensuing winter ; and dark hints had been given on the part of Great Britain to the minister of his most Christian * The distresses of the southern ...
... rendered it probable that negotiations for peace would take place in the course of the ensuing winter ; and dark hints had been given on the part of Great Britain to the minister of his most Christian * The distresses of the southern ...
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... render as much real ser- vice to the common cause elsewhere as in America . * * Secret Journals of Congress , vol . 2 , p . 305 , 399 , 400 , 452 . CHAPTER II . Preparations for another campaign . - Proceedings 26 THE LIFE OF.
... render as much real ser- vice to the common cause elsewhere as in America . * * Secret Journals of Congress , vol . 2 , p . 305 , 399 , 400 , 452 . CHAPTER II . Preparations for another campaign . - Proceedings 26 THE LIFE OF.
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... render service to his country , and to acquire that mili- tary fame which he pursued with the ardour of a young soldier , whose courage seems to have partaken largely of that romantic spirit which youth and enthusiasm produce in a ...
... render service to his country , and to acquire that mili- tary fame which he pursued with the ardour of a young soldier , whose courage seems to have partaken largely of that romantic spirit which youth and enthusiasm produce in a ...
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