Life of George Washington, Količina 4G.P. Putnam & Company, 1857 |
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Stran 17
... despatch . A motion was made to suspend Arnold from all command during the in- quiry . To the credit of Congress it was negatived . Much contrariety of feeling prevailed on the subject in the committee of Congress and the executive ...
... despatch . A motion was made to suspend Arnold from all command during the in- quiry . To the credit of Congress it was negatived . Much contrariety of feeling prevailed on the subject in the committee of Congress and the executive ...
Stran 36
... despatch of the French minister to his government , is strongly illustra- tive of the cautious jealousy still existing in Congress with regard to military power , even though wielded by Washington . After a prolonged debate , a ...
... despatch of the French minister to his government , is strongly illustra- tive of the cautious jealousy still existing in Congress with regard to military power , even though wielded by Washington . After a prolonged debate , a ...
Stran 76
... despatch to Vergennes , the French minister of State ( July 16th ) , gave a discourag- ing picture of affairs . " Upon my arrival here , " writes he , " the country was in consternation , the paper money had fallen to sixty for one ...
... despatch to Vergennes , the French minister of State ( July 16th ) , gave a discourag- ing picture of affairs . " Upon my arrival here , " writes he , " the country was in consternation , the paper money had fallen to sixty for one ...
Stran 79
... despatched Lafayette to have an interview with the French commanders , explain the circumstances of the case , and concert plans for the proposed attack upon New York . " Pressed on all sides by a choice of difficulties , " writes he to ...
... despatched Lafayette to have an interview with the French commanders , explain the circumstances of the case , and concert plans for the proposed attack upon New York . " Pressed on all sides by a choice of difficulties , " writes he to ...
Stran 125
... despatched by express to the commander - in - chief , and at the same time , he sent the prisoner himself , under a strong guard , to accom- pany the letter . * Shortly afterwards , Major Tallmadge , next in com- mand to Jameson , but ...
... despatched by express to the commander - in - chief , and at the same time , he sent the prisoner himself , under a strong guard , to accom- pany the letter . * Shortly afterwards , Major Tallmadge , next in com- mand to Jameson , but ...
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Admiral advance affairs aide-de-camp American André arms army Arnold arrived artillery attack baggage battle bridge British Camden camp campaign captured cavalry Charleston Chesapeake Colonel command commander-in-chief conduct Congress crossed despatched detachment Dobbs Ferry dragoons effect Elizabethtown encamped enemy enemy's favor fire fleet forage force formed French garrison Gates gave give Greene guard Hamilton head-quarters honor horses Hudson hundred infantry ington Island James River Jersey Lafayette land letter Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon lordship marquis Marquis de Lafayette ment miles military militia Morristown Mount Vernon night North Carolina officers passed patriotism 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