The Life of George Washington, Količina 3Merrill & Baker, 1920 |
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Stran 126
... command of the advance prop- erly belonged to Lee as senior major - general ; but it was eagerly solicited by Lafayette , as an attack by it was intended , and Lee was strenuously opposed to everything of the kind . Washington willingly ...
... command of the advance prop- erly belonged to Lee as senior major - general ; but it was eagerly solicited by Lafayette , as an attack by it was intended , and Lee was strenuously opposed to everything of the kind . Washington willingly ...
Stran 127
Washington Irving. 1777. ] LEE IN COMMAND OF THE ADVANCE . 127 of the commander - in - chief . Should the detachment march , therefore , he entreated to have the command of it . So far he spoke personally , " but , " added he , " to ...
Washington Irving. 1777. ] LEE IN COMMAND OF THE ADVANCE . 127 of the commander - in - chief . Should the detachment march , therefore , he entreated to have the command of it . So far he spoke personally , " but , " added he , " to ...
Stran 313
Washington Irving. 1780. ] GREENE TAKES COMMAND . 313 while he was yet writhing under the blow , came official de- spatches informing him of his being superseded in command . A letter from Washington , we are told , accompanied them ...
Washington Irving. 1780. ] GREENE TAKES COMMAND . 313 while he was yet writhing under the blow , came official de- spatches informing him of his being superseded in command . A letter from Washington , we are told , accompanied them ...
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Scarcity in the British CampGates bides his TimeForaging Move | 21 |
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