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expressed by Washington. Misunderstanding be-
tween Hamilton and the Commander-in-chief.
CHAPTER XVIII.
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Cornwallis prepares to invade North Carolina. - Tarle-
ton sent against Morgan. Battle at Cowpens. -
Morgan pushes for the Catawba with Spoils and
Prisoners. Cornwallis endeavors to intercept him.
-The Rising of the River. Cornwallis at Ram-
sour's Mills
248
CHAPTER XIX.
Greene joins Morgan on the Catawba. - Adopts the
Fabian Policy. - Movement of Cornwallis to cross
the Catawba.— Affair at McGowan's Ford. — Mili-
tia surprised by Tarleton at Tarrant's Tavern.
Cornwallis checked by the Rising of the Yadkin.
Contest of Skill and Speed of the Two Armies in
a March to the Banks of the Dan
CHAPTER XX.
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Cornwallis takes post at Hillsborough. His Proclama-
tion.-Greene recrosses the Dan. - Country scoured
by Lee and Pickens. Affair with Colonel Pyle.
Maneuvers of Cornwallis to bring Greene to Action.
- Battle of Guilford Court-house. Greene retreats
to Troublesome Creek. Cornwallis marches to-
ward Cape Fear.-Greene pursues him.-Is brought
to a Stand at Deep River.- Determines to Face
About and carry the War into South Carolina. -
Cornwallis marches for Virginia
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273
CHAPTER XXI.
Arnold at Portsmouth in Virginia. - Expedition sent
against him. — Instructions to Lafayette.
Wash-
CONTENTS.
ington at Newport. Consultations with De Ro-
chambeau.- Sailing of the French Fleet.- Pursued
by the English.- Expedition of Lafayette to Vir-
ginia. Engagement between the English and
French Fleets. Failure of the Expedition against
Arnold. Letter of Washington to Colonel Laurens.
Measure to reinforce Greene. General Phillips
in Command at Portsmouth.- Marauds the Coun-
try. - Checked by Lafayette. Mount Vernon
menaced. Death of Phillips.
CHAPTER XXII.
Inefficient State of the Army. Maraud of Delancey.
- Death of Colonel Greene. Arrival of the Count
de Barras. French Naval Force expected. - In-
terview of Washington and De Rochambeau at
Weathersfield. Plan of Combined Operations.-
Financial Arrangement of Robert Morris.- Scheme
to attack the Works on New York Island and cap-
ture Delancey's Corps. Encampments of Amer-
ican and French Armies in Westchester County.
Reconnoitering Expeditions
314
CHAPTER XXIII.
Movements and Counter-movements of Cornwallis and
Lafayette in Virginia. - Tarleton and his Troopers
scour the Country.-A Dash at the State Legisla-
ture. Attempt to Surprise the Governor at Mon-
ticello. Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain.
-Steuben outwitted by Simcoe.-Lafayette joined
by Wayne and Steuben. Acts on the Aggressive.
-Desperate Melée of Macpherson and Simcoe. -
Cornwallis pursued to Jamestown Island.
Anthony in a Morass.
Alertness of Lafayette.
the Virginia Campaign
Mad
His Impetuous Valor.-
Washington's Opinion of
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CHAPTER XXIV.
Greene's Retrograde Operation in South Carolina. - Ap
pears before Camden. Affair at Hobkirk's Hill.
Rawdon abandons Camden. Rapid Successes
of the Americans. Greene's Attack on the For
tress of Ninety Six. Operations agan st Lord
Rawdon. - Greene on the High Hills of Santee.
Sumter scours the Lower Country. - Dasl. of Colonel
Wade Hampton at the Gates of Charleston.
ploits of Lee and Hampton.
· Ex-
Of Captain Arm-
strong at Quimby Bridge.— Action in the Neigh-
borhood. End of the Campaign
341
CHAPTER XXV.
Washington disappointed as to Reinforcements.-French
Armament destined for the Chesapeake.
Attempts
on New York postponed.-March of the Armies to
the Chesapeake. - Stratagems to deceive the Ene-
my.
ton at Philadelphia.
Arnold ravages New London.
Washing-
March of the Two Armies
through the City. Cornwallis at Yorktown.
Preparations to proceed against Him. Visit to
Mount Vernon.
CHAPTER XXVI.
Cornwallis aroused to his Danger. - His Retreat to the
Carolinas cut off. Strengthens his Works. -Ac-
tion between the French and British Fleets.-Wash-
ington and De Rochambeau visit the French Fleet.
- Operations before Yorktown
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379
CHAPTER XXVII.
Greene on the High Hills of Santee. The Enemy har
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Biege and Surrender of Yorktown
CHAPTER XXIX.
Dissolution of the Combined Armies. Washington at
Eltham. Death of John Parke Custis. Wash-
ington at Mount Vernon.- Corresponder.ce about
the Next Campaign. Lafayette sails for France.
Washington stimulates Congress to Military
Preparations. Project to surprise and carry off
Prince William Henry from New York. - The Case
of Captain Asgill
CHAPTER XXX.
Washington continues his Precautions. - Sir (ay Carle-
ton brings Pacific News. Discontents of the Army.
-Extraordinary Letter from Colonel Nicola. In-
dignant Reply of Washington.-Joint Letter of Sir
Guy Carleton and Admiral Digby.
the Allied Armies on the Hudson.
Reduction of the Army
CHAPTER XXXI.
Junction of
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413
Contemplated
426
Memorial of
Discortents of the Army at Newburg.
the Officers to Congress. Anonymous Papers cir-
culated in the Camp.- Meeting of Officers called.
Address of Washington.-Resolutions in Conse-
quence. Letters of Washington to the President.
-His Opinion of the Anonymous Addresses and
their Author
434
CHAPTER XXXII.
News of Peace.-Letter of Washington in Behalf of the
Army. Cessation of Hostilities proclaimed.-Or-
der of the Cincinnati formed. Letter of Washing-
ton to the State Governors. Mutiny in the Penn-
sylvania Line. - Letter of Washington on the Sub-
ject.Tour to the Northern Posts.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
The Army to be discharged. — Parting Address of
Washington.-Evacuation of New York. Parting
Scene of Washington with his Officers at New York.
- Washington resigns his Commission to Congress.
- Retires to Mount Vernon
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Washington at Mount Vernon.-A Soldier's Repose.·
Plans of Domestic Life.. Kind Offer of the Coun-
cil of Pennsylvania. Historical Applications.
News of Jacob Van Braam. - Opening of Spring. -
Agricultural Life resumed. Recollections of the
Fairfaxes.- Meeting of the Order of Cincinnati. -
Tour of Washington and Dr. Craik to the West.
Ideas of Internal Improvement. Parting with
Lafayette
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465
477
CHAPTER XXXV.
Scheme of Inland Navigation.
to Washington. Declined.
Shares of Stock offered
Rural Improvements.
The Tax of Sitting
- The Tax of Letter-writing.
for Likenesses. Ornamental Gardening. Man
agement of the Estate. Domestic Life. Visit of
Mr. Watson. Reverential Awe inspired by Wash-
ington. Irksome to him. Instances of his Festive
Gayety. Of his Laughing. - Passion for Hunting
revived. - Death of General Greene. His Charac-
ter. Washington's Regrets and Encomiums.
Letters to the French Noblemen
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