 The evacuation of Ticonderoga and Mount Independence is an event of chagrin and surprise not apprehended, nor within the compass of my reasoning.  Life of George Washington - Stran 445avtor: Washington Irving - 1901Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 1010 strani
...he, " that General St. Clair and his army arc not in the hands of the enemy. I really feared they bad become prisoners. The evacuation of Ticonderoga and...Independence is an event of chagrin and surprise not apprebended, nor within the compass of my reasoning. * * ' This stroke is severe indeed, and has distressed... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 590 strani
...troops, and of their being fifty miles east of him. Washington hailed the intelligence with that o hopeful spirit which improved every ray of light in...notwithstanding things at present have a dark and gloomy aspect, 1 hope a spirited opposition will check the progress of General Burgoyne's army, and that the confidence... | |
 | Arthur St. Clair, William Henry Smith - 1882 - 658 strani
...the following extract from a letter he received from the Commandet-in-Chief just after the event: " The evacuation of Ticonderoga and Mount Independence is an event of chagrin and surprise not apprebended nor within the compass of my reasoning. I know not upon what principle it was founded,... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1888 - 816 strani
...Edward with the remnant of his men. " The evacuation," wrote Washington, when the news reached him. " is an event of chagrin and surprise not apprehended,...stroke is severe indeed, and has distressed us much." Gen. St. Clair remained with his army, and was with Washington at Brandywine, 11 Sept., 1777. acting... | |
 | James Harrison Kennedy - 1888 - 802 strani
...July, is characteristically forbearing and hopeful. He says: "The evacuation of Ticonderoga and Fort Independence is an event of chagrin and surprise,...apprehended nor within the compass of my reasoning. The stroke is severe indeed and has distressed us much. But notwithstanding things at present wear... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - 1892 - 444 strani
...Arent Schuyler." — Magazine of American History, iii. 158. TUESDAY, JULY 15. At Suffern's Tavern: "The evacuation of Ticonderoga and Mount Independence.... This stroke is severe indeed, and has distressed me much." — Washington to General Schuyler. Suffern's Tavern, which Washington made his head-quarters... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - 1892 - 358 strani
...Arent Schuyler." — Magazine of American History, iii. 168. TUESDAY, JULY 15. At Suffern's Tavern : " The evacuation of Ticonderoga and Mount Independence.... This stroke is severe indeed, and has distressed me much." — Washington to General Schuyler. Suffern's Tavern, which Washington made his head-quarters... | |
 | 1894 - 844 strani
...July, is characteristically forbearing and hopeful. He says: "The evacuation of Ticonderoga and Fort Independence is an event of chagrin and surprise,...apprehended nor within the compass of my reasoning. The stroke is severe indeed and has distressed us much. But notwithstanding things at present wear... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant, Sydney Howard Gay, Noah Brooks - 1896 - 718 strani
...Howe would be all but accomplished. " The evacuation," wrote Washington, when the news reached him, " is an event of chagrin and surprise not apprehended,...the compass of my reasoning. This stroke is severe 1 Diary of Joshua Pell, Junior, an officer of the British army in America, 1776-1777 Magazine of Am.... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant, Sydney Howard Gay, Noah Brooks - 1898 - 716 strani
...Howe would be all but accomplished. " The evacuation," wrote Washington, when the news reached him, " is an event of chagrin and surprise not apprehended,...the compass of my reasoning. This stroke is severe 1 Diary of Joshua Pell, Junior, an officer of the British army in America, 1776-1777 Magazine of Am.... | |
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