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Analytical Table of Contents
I
IN THE BRITISH ARMY AND COLONIAL
COUNCILS
To Governor Dinwiddie, 18 July, 1775.
The battle with the French on the Monongahela; the cowardice of the regular troops; death of General Braddock; dangerous condition of the fron- tiers.
To John Augustine Washington, 18 July, 1755.
False report of the writer's death; narrow escape
in the battle with the French.
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To Mrs. Martha Custis, 20 July, 1758
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A friendly message written while on the march
to the Ohio.
To Francis Dandridge, 20 September, 1765
7
The Stamp Act; how the Americans regard it; its
probable effect on American trade with Great
Britain.
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To George Mason, 5 April, 1769
American liberty must be protected; arms to be the
last resort; effectiveness of starving British trade
considered; methods of beginning the work.
To Bryan Fairfax, 4 July, 1774
Futility of petitioning the throne for a redress of
grievances; injustice of confiscating debts due to
Great Britain.
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To Bryan Fairfax, 20 July, 1774
Useless to try to induce Parliament to repeal the
offensive acts; evidence of a fixed plan to tax
America; nothing to be expected from addressing
the throne.
To Bryan Fairfax, 24 August, 1774
Measures adopted by Great Britain repugnant to
the British constitution; the colonies must resist;
effect of the resistance of Massachusetts Bay.
To Captain Robert Mackenzie, 9 October, 1774
Defends the people of Massachusetts against the
charge of seeking independence; the ministers must
abandon their measures if they would avoid rebel-
lion; independence not desired by any thinking man
in America.
II
IN THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE
Address accepting the Command of the Army,
16 June, 1775 .
Expresses fear that he may be unequal to the task; declines to receive any pecuniary compensation.
Commission as Commander-in-Chief, 19 June, 1775
To Mrs. Martha Washington, 18 June, 1775 .
Informs her of his appointment as commander-in-
chief, and declares that he could not avoid it; hopes
that she will try to be contented during his absence;
has made his will.
To the President of Congress, 21 September, 1775
Finds it difficult to persuade the troops to sub-
scribe to the Continental articles of war; the whole
army will dissolve on or before January 1st; the
distressing condition of the army for want of sup-
plies.
To Joseph Reed, 28 November, 1775
Laments dearth of public spirit; difficulty in the en-
listment of men.
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