Life of George Washington, Količina 4G. P. Putnam, 1865 - 479 strani |
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Stran viii
... At- tempt to Surprise the Governor at Monticello - Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain - Steuben Outwitted by Simcoe - Lafayette Joined by Wayne and CONTENTS . ix PAGR Steuben - Acts on the Aggressive viii CONTENTS .
... At- tempt to Surprise the Governor at Monticello - Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain - Steuben Outwitted by Simcoe - Lafayette Joined by Wayne and CONTENTS . ix PAGR Steuben - Acts on the Aggressive viii CONTENTS .
Stran 116
... Wayne , with the driving into the American camp of a drove of cattle by Lee's dragoons . It is written with great humor , and is full of grotesque imagery . “ Mad Anthony ” especially is in broad caricature , and represented to have ...
... Wayne , with the driving into the American camp of a drove of cattle by Lee's dragoons . It is written with great humor , and is full of grotesque imagery . “ Mad Anthony ” especially is in broad caricature , and represented to have ...
Stran 117
... might be considered ominous : — And now I've closed my epic strain , I tremble as I show it , Lest this same warrio - drovor , Wayne , Should ever catch the poet . CHAPTER X. INTERVIEW OF WASHINGTON WITH THE FRENCH OFFICERS AT.
... might be considered ominous : — And now I've closed my epic strain , I tremble as I show it , Lest this same warrio - drovor , Wayne , Should ever catch the poet . CHAPTER X. INTERVIEW OF WASHINGTON WITH THE FRENCH OFFICERS AT.
Stran 163
... Wayne , and Howe , and Colonels Hamilton , Tilghman , and other officers , were still seated round the board . Washington introduced De Chastellux to them , and ordered a repast for the former and his aides - de- camp all remained at ...
... Wayne , and Howe , and Colonels Hamilton , Tilghman , and other officers , were still seated round the board . Washington introduced De Chastellux to them , and ordered a repast for the former and his aides - de- camp all remained at ...
Stran 165
... Wayne was pronounced agreeable and animated in conversa- tion , and possessed of wit ; but Knox , with his genial aspect and cordial manners , seems to have won De Chastellux's heart . " He is thirty - five years of age , " writes he ...
... Wayne was pronounced agreeable and animated in conversa- tion , and possessed of wit ; but Knox , with his genial aspect and cordial manners , seems to have won De Chastellux's heart . " He is thirty - five years of age , " writes he ...
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advance affairs aide-de-camp American André arms army Arnold arrived artillery attack baggage bridge British Camden camp campaign captured cavalry Charleston Chesapeake Colonel command conduct Congress Count de Rochambeau crossed despatched detachment dragoons effect Elizabethtown encamped enemy enemy's favor fear Ferry fire fleet force formed French garrison Gates gave give Governor Greene guard Hamilton head-quarters honor horses Hudson hundred infantry ington Island James River Jersey killed King's Lafayette land letter Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon lordship marquis Marquis de Lafayette miles military militia Morristown Mount Vernon night North Carolina officers orders passed patriotism Pedee River Pennsylvania Philadelphia present President prisoners received regiment reinforcements reply retired retreat road Rochambeau sent ships side Sir Henry Clinton soldiers South Staten Island Sumter Tarleton thousand tion took troops Virginia waggons Wash Washington Wayne West Point wounded writes York York Island Yorktown