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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Band 3 |
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Those states were to nominate the officers , and were requested to send
commissioners to camp to attend to this object . So many delays were
experienced , that the dissolution of the army approached , before officers were
appointed to recruit ...
Those states were to nominate the officers , and were requested to send
commissioners to camp to attend to this object . So many delays were
experienced , that the dissolution of the army approached , before officers were
appointed to recruit ...
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... posts , and CHAP . VII . returns made of officer for officer of equal rank , 1778 .
and soldier for soldier , as far as numbers would admit ; and that if a surplus of
officers should remain , they should be exchanged for an equi . valent in privates
.
... posts , and CHAP . VII . returns made of officer for officer of equal rank , 1778 .
and soldier for soldier , as far as numbers would admit ; and that if a surplus of
officers should remain , they should be exchanged for an equi . valent in privates
.
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Monmouth was eight officers and sixty - one privates killed , and about one
hundred and sixty wounded . Among the slain were lieu . tenant colonel Bonner
of Pennsylvania , and major Dickenson of Virginia , both of whom were much
regretted ...
Monmouth was eight officers and sixty - one privates killed , and about one
hundred and sixty wounded . Among the slain were lieu . tenant colonel Bonner
of Pennsylvania , and major Dickenson of Virginia , both of whom were much
regretted ...
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IX . officers . It is of the utmost importance too , 1778 . that the soldiers and the
people should know nothing of this misunderstanding , or , if it has reached them
, that means may be used to stop its progress , and prevent its effects . ” In a letter
...
IX . officers . It is of the utmost importance too , 1778 . that the soldiers and the
people should know nothing of this misunderstanding , or , if it has reached them
, that means may be used to stop its progress , and prevent its effects . ” In a letter
...
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said he to that officer , “ if I hesitate to give my concurrence to the desire you
express of quitting the army . ... This spirit prevailing among many of the best
officers , from various inducements , if persisted in , must deeply wound the
common ...
said he to that officer , “ if I hesitate to give my concurrence to the desire you
express of quitting the army . ... This spirit prevailing among many of the best
officers , from various inducements , if persisted in , must deeply wound the
common ...
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