 | Washington Irving - 1856 - 598 Seiten
...four from each regiment ; and was charged to be extremely cautious, " because," writes Washington, " it is more than probable that, in the course of the...import, may be committed to the sole care of these men." That the company might look well, and be nearly of a size, none were to be over five feet ten, nor... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1899 - 604 Seiten
...of the 14th Virginia Regiment — Camp. I want to form a Company for my Guard. In doing this I wisli to be extremely cautious ; because it is more than...being premised in order to impress you with proper Attentions in the choice, I have to request you that you will immediately furnish me with Four Men... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - 1860 - 756 Seiten
...of that month, he issued the following circular to the colonels of regiments stationed there:— " SIR : I want to form a company for my guard. In doing...proper attention in the choice, I have to request that yon will immediately furnish me with four men of your regiment; and, as it is my farther wish that... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - 1860 - 670 Seiten
...month, he issued the following circular to the colonels of regiments stationed there : — " SIE : I want to form a company for my guard. In doing this,...may be committed to the sole care of these men. This bcing premised, in order to impress you with proper attention in the choice, I have to request that... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 872 Seiten
...of that month he issued the following circular to the colonels of regiments stationed there : — " SIR : I want to form a company for my guard. In doing...import, may be committed to the sole care of these meu. This being premised, in order to impress you with proper attention in the choice, I have to request... | |
 | George Washington - 1871 - 240 Seiten
...FOR HIS GUARD. WANT to form a company for my guard. In doing this I wish to be cxtremely^cautious, because it is more than probable that, in the course...me with four men of your regiment; and, as it is my further wish that this company should look well and be nearly of a size, I desire that none of the... | |
 | George Washington - 1872 - 220 Seiten
...COLONEL GEORGE BAYLOR, January 9, 1777. 4 Sparks, 269. 25. THE KIND OF MEN HE WISHED FOR HIS GUARD. WANT to form a company for my guard. In doing this...me with four men of your regiment; and, as it is my further wish that this company should look well and be nearly of a size, I desire that none of the... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1899 - 574 Seiten
...CAMP AT MIDDLEBBOOK, June 4, 1777. To the Commanding Officer of the 14th Virginia Regiment — Camp. I want to form a Company for my Guard. In doing this...being premised in order to impress you with proper Attentions in the choice, I have to request you that you will immediately furnish me with Four Meu... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 618 Seiten
...four from each regiment ; and was charged to be extremely cautious, "because," writes Washington, " it is more than probable that, in the course of the...import, may be committed to the sole care of these men." That the company might look well, and be nearly of a size, none were to be over five feet ten, nor... | |
 | 1886 - 864 Seiten
...the order issued by him at Valley Forge, will probably answer this query : " Morristown, April 30, 1777. " Sir : I want to form a company for my guard....baggage, papers, and other matters of great public importance, may be committed to the sole care of these men. This being premised, in order to impress... | |
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WANT to form a company for my guard. In doing this I wish to be extremely cautious, because it is more than probable that, in the course of the campaign, my baggage, papers, and other matters of great public import, may be committed to the sole care of... 
