Life of George Washington, Količina 5G. P. Putnam, 1857 |
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... gress . Even after his arrival at Yorktown he required three days to arrange his papers , pre- paring to deliver them in style . At length , eighteen days after the surrender of Burgoyne had taken place , he formally laid the docu ...
... gress . Even after his arrival at Yorktown he required three days to arrange his papers , pre- paring to deliver them in style . At length , eighteen days after the surrender of Burgoyne had taken place , he formally laid the docu ...
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... gress ; to others he observed , that the campaign was at an end , and there was a prospect of a French war . The real reason he kept to him- self , and Washington suffered it to remain a secret . His resignation , however , was not ac ...
... gress ; to others he observed , that the campaign was at an end , and there was a prospect of a French war . The real reason he kept to him- self , and Washington suffered it to remain a secret . His resignation , however , was not ac ...
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... and good officers are preparing their letters to Con- gress on the same subject . In short , this army will be totally lost , unless you come down and Expedition against Fort Mercer 27 collect the virtuous band who 26 Life of Wasbington.
... and good officers are preparing their letters to Con- gress on the same subject . In short , this army will be totally lost , unless you come down and Expedition against Fort Mercer 27 collect the virtuous band who 26 Life of Wasbington.
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... gress in favor of giving the marquis a command equal to his nominal rank , in consideration of his illustrious and important connections , the attachment he manifested to the cause , and the discretion and good sense he had displayed on ...
... gress in favor of giving the marquis a command equal to his nominal rank , in consideration of his illustrious and important connections , the attachment he manifested to the cause , and the discretion and good sense he had displayed on ...
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... gress , or from an officer , I shall have the honor of transmitting a copy of this to the president , that the Congress may , in concert with your Excellency , obtain as soon as possible a dis- covery which so deeply affects the safety ...
... gress , or from an officer , I shall have the honor of transmitting a copy of this to the president , that the Congress may , in concert with your Excellency , obtain as soon as possible a dis- covery which so deeply affects the safety ...
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