Life of George Washington, Količina 2Bohn, 1856 |
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Stran 9
... quarter- master - general , a commissary of musters , and a com- missary of artillery . Above all things , he requested a supply of money as soon as possible . " I find myself already much embarrassed for want of a military chest .
... quarter- master - general , a commissary of musters , and a com- missary of artillery . Above all things , he requested a supply of money as soon as possible . " I find myself already much embarrassed for want of a military chest .
Stran 13
... soon as he entered upon his com- mand , in allaying discontents among his general offi- cers , caused by the recent appointments and promo- tions made by the Continental Congress . General Spencer was so offended that Putnam should be ...
... soon as he entered upon his com- mand , in allaying discontents among his general offi- cers , caused by the recent appointments and promo- tions made by the Continental Congress . General Spencer was so offended that Putnam should be ...
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... soon found himself , he says , un- equal to the elegant duties of his situation ; he gladly exchanged it , therefore , for that of major of brigade . The member of Washington's family most deserv- ing of mention at present , was his ...
... soon found himself , he says , un- equal to the elegant duties of his situation ; he gladly exchanged it , therefore , for that of major of brigade . The member of Washington's family most deserv- ing of mention at present , was his ...
Stran 18
... soon produced by the labors of an army . " It is surprising , " writes he , " how much work has been done . The lines are extended almost from Cambridge to Mystic River ; very soon it will be morally impossible for the enemy to get be ...
... soon produced by the labors of an army . " It is surprising , " writes he , " how much work has been done . The lines are extended almost from Cambridge to Mystic River ; very soon it will be morally impossible for the enemy to get be ...
Stran 21
... soon among the marvels of the camp . We are told that while advancing at quick step , they could hit a mark of seven inches diameter , at the distance of two hundred and fifty yards . * One of these companies was commanded by Cap- tain ...
... soon among the marvels of the camp . We are told that while advancing at quick step , they could hit a mark of seven inches diameter , at the distance of two hundred and fifty yards . * One of these companies was commanded by Cap- tain ...
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