Life of George Washington, Količina 4G.P. Putnam & Company, 1857 |
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Stran 16
... ordered copies of their charges to be printed and dispersed throughout the several States , for the purpose of prejudicing the public mind against him , while the matter was yet in suspense . " Their conduct , " writes he , " appears ...
... ordered copies of their charges to be printed and dispersed throughout the several States , for the purpose of prejudicing the public mind against him , while the matter was yet in suspense . " Their conduct , " writes he , " appears ...
Stran 29
... ordered from Savannah all the troops that could be spared , and wrote to Knyphausen , at New York , for reinforcements from that place . Every precaution was taken by him to insure against a second repulse from before Charles- ton ...
... ordered from Savannah all the troops that could be spared , and wrote to Knyphausen , at New York , for reinforcements from that place . Every precaution was taken by him to insure against a second repulse from before Charles- ton ...
Stran 48
... ordered from Savannah were marching toward the Cambayee under Brigadier - general Patter- son . On his flanks moved Major Ferguson with a corps of riflemen , and Major Cochrane with the infan- try of the British legion ; two brave and ...
... ordered from Savannah were marching toward the Cambayee under Brigadier - general Patter- son . On his flanks moved Major Ferguson with a corps of riflemen , and Major Cochrane with the infan- try of the British legion ; two brave and ...
Stran 58
... ordered to continue on their march . There appears to have been some confusion on the part of the Americans , and they had an impetuous foe to deal with . Before they were well prepared for action they were attacked in front and on both ...
... ordered to continue on their march . There appears to have been some confusion on the part of the Americans , and they had an impetuous foe to deal with . Before they were well prepared for action they were attacked in front and on both ...
Stran 82
... ordered to have the works at the Point completed as expeditiously as possible , and to keep all his posts on their guard against surprise ; there being constant apprehensions that the enemy might make a sudden effort to gain possession ...
... ordered to have the works at the Point completed as expeditiously as possible , and to keep all his posts on their guard against surprise ; there being constant apprehensions that the enemy might make a sudden effort to gain possession ...
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