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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... opinion . Among the subjects of extreme chagrin to the commander of the Virginia troops , was the practice of desertion . It had become very pre- valent , and was in a considerable degree ascribed to the too great , and ill judged ...
... opinion . Among the subjects of extreme chagrin to the commander of the Virginia troops , was the practice of desertion . It had become very pre- valent , and was in a considerable degree ascribed to the too great , and ill judged ...
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... opinion , and added , " I do not know on whom these miserable undone people are to rely for protection . If the assem- bly are to give it to them , it is time that mea- sures were , at least , concerting , and not when they ought to be ...
... opinion , and added , " I do not know on whom these miserable undone people are to rely for protection . If the assem- bly are to give it to them , it is time that mea- sures were , at least , concerting , and not when they ought to be ...
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... opinion of my honour and honesty . ...... " If it be possible that colonel ...... ; for my belief is staggered ; not being conscious of hav- ing given the least cause to any one , much less to that gentleman , to reflect so grossly ; I ...
... opinion of my honour and honesty . ...... " If it be possible that colonel ...... ; for my belief is staggered ; not being conscious of hav- ing given the least cause to any one , much less to that gentleman , to reflect so grossly ; I ...
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... opinion , he stated to general Forbes his conviction that , in the country through which they were to pass , numbers would not secure victory : On the contrary , he was persuaded , that an unwieldy body of troops , covering its convoys ...
... opinion , he stated to general Forbes his conviction that , in the country through which they were to pass , numbers would not secure victory : On the contrary , he was persuaded , that an unwieldy body of troops , covering its convoys ...
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... opinion on that route . " I shall , " says he , in answer to this letter , " most cheerfully work on any road , pursue any route , or enter upon any service , that the general or yourself may think me usefully employed in , or qualified ...
... opinion on that route . " I shall , " says he , in answer to this letter , " most cheerfully work on any road , pursue any route , or enter upon any service , that the general or yourself may think me usefully employed in , or qualified ...
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