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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It was esti . . mated by sir William Howe at fifteen thousand including militia , and
this estimate probably did not far exceed their real total as appeared by the
returns . But it is an unfortunate fact , attributable in some degree to the badness
of ...
It was esti . . mated by sir William Howe at fifteen thousand including militia , and
this estimate probably did not far exceed their real total as appeared by the
returns . But it is an unfortunate fact , attributable in some degree to the badness
of ...
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They were also apprehensive that by persevering to hold an indefensible place ,
the garrison would probably be lost , since the enemy might cross the Delaware ,
both above and below . them , and a retreat by water was no longer practicable ...
They were also apprehensive that by persevering to hold an indefensible place ,
the garrison would probably be lost , since the enemy might cross the Delaware ,
both above and below . them , and a retreat by water was no longer practicable ...
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It is , ” said he in a letter to the commander in chief , “ matter of extreme chagrin to
me , to be deprived of the command at a time when , soon if ever , we shall
probably be enabled to face the enemy ; when we are on the point of taking
ground ...
It is , ” said he in a letter to the commander in chief , “ matter of extreme chagrin to
me , to be deprived of the command at a time when , soon if ever , we shall
probably be enabled to face the enemy ; when we are on the point of taking
ground ...
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Men , however , recede slowly and with difficulty from favourite and flattering
projects once . resolved on ; and the committee in their report , proceeded to state
their opinion that such evacuation would probably take place before the active
part ...
Men , however , recede slowly and with difficulty from favourite and flattering
projects once . resolved on ; and the committee in their report , proceeded to state
their opinion that such evacuation would probably take place before the active
part ...
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Among these , a providential care in the article of straw , would probably have
saved the lives of many of your brave soldiers who have now paid the great debt
of nature . Unprovided with this , or materials to raise them from the cold and wet
...
Among these , a providential care in the article of straw , would probably have
saved the lives of many of your brave soldiers who have now paid the great debt
of nature . Unprovided with this , or materials to raise them from the cold and wet
...
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| Titel | 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 ..., Band 3 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, John Marshall |
| Autor/in | John Marshall |
| Verlag | Richard Phillips, 1804 |
| Original von | Columbia University |
| Digitalisiert | 8. Dez. 2009 |
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