The Writings of George Washington, Volumen6G.P. Putnam' Sons, 1890 |
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... CHAUNCEY FORD VOL . VI . 1777-1778 NEW YORK AND LONDON G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS The Knickerbocker Press 1890 3 . us 45 68.75 APR 17 R Bright Fund To Major-General Putnam, August 1st Sailing of the British fleet-Consequent anxiety and disposi-
... CHAUNCEY FORD VOL . VI . 1777-1778 NEW YORK AND LONDON G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS The Knickerbocker Press 1890 3 . us 45 68.75 APR 17 R Bright Fund To Major-General Putnam, August 1st Sailing of the British fleet-Consequent anxiety and disposi-
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George Washington. 3 . us 45 68.75 APR 17 R Bright Fund Press of G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS New York CONTENTS OF VOL . VI . 1777 . To Major 6323.4.
George Washington. 3 . us 45 68.75 APR 17 R Bright Fund Press of G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS New York CONTENTS OF VOL . VI . 1777 . To Major 6323.4.
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... York Council of Safety , August 4th Panic on Burgoyne's advance - Strengthening the northern army - Little as yet done by the States affected - Arnold and Lincoln sent on - No aid can be given from the south - False reports of ...
... York Council of Safety , August 4th Panic on Burgoyne's advance - Strengthening the northern army - Little as yet done by the States affected - Arnold and Lincoln sent on - No aid can be given from the south - False reports of ...
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... York desirable - Opinion of a council of general officers - Dis- position of the northern army . 45 To the President of Congress , August 22d • 49 Arrival of British in Chesapeake Bay - The army to move on Philadelphia . To the ...
... York desirable - Opinion of a council of general officers - Dis- position of the northern army . 45 To the President of Congress , August 22d • 49 Arrival of British in Chesapeake Bay - The army to move on Philadelphia . To the ...
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... York suggested . Call for a Council of Officers , October 26th 143 To Francis Hopkinson and John Wharton , October 27th 145 • Evil of enemy's capturing the frigates on the Delaware- Should be sunk - Enemy cannot hold Philadelphia ...
... York suggested . Call for a Council of Officers , October 26th 143 To Francis Hopkinson and John Wharton , October 27th 145 • Evil of enemy's capturing the frigates on the Delaware- Should be sunk - Enemy cannot hold Philadelphia ...
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affairs afford appointed attack attended August battalions batteries battle of Brandywine beg leave Billingsport brigade British Burgoyne camp campaign Chesapeake Bay chevaux-de-frise circumstances Clinton Colonel command conduct consequences consider considerable Continental troops corps DEAR SIR defence Delaware detachment directed effect enemy enemy's exertions expect expedition favor fleet force Fort Island Fort Mifflin Fort Montgomery garrison Genl gentlemen George Clinton give Governor hands happy HEAD-QUARTERS honor hope horse Howe's immediately instance Island Jersey letter loss MAJOR-GENERAL Marquis de Lafayette matter means measure ment mention Mifflin miles militia morning necessary North River northern army obliged October officers opinion Peekskill person Philadelphia possession present PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS prisoners proper provisions Putnam quarter rank reason received Red Bank regiments reinforcements resolve respect Schuylkill sent September situation soon supplies thing tion VALLEY FORGE Washington Wilmington wish wounded yesterday
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Página 97 - Every account," said he subsequently, in a letter to the President of Congress, "confirms the opinion I at first entertained that our troops retreated at the instant when victory was declaring herself in our favor. The tumult, disorder and even despair which, it seems, had taken place in the British army, were scarcely to be paralleled and, it is said, so strongly did the ideas of a retreat prevail that Chester was fixed on for their rendezvous. I can discover no other cause for not improving this...
Página 482 - Nothing short of independence, it appears to me, can possibly do. A peace on other terms would, if I may be allowed the expression, be a peace of war. The injuries we have received from the British nation were so unprovoked, and have been so great and so many, that they can never be forgotten.
Página 84 - Since the action of the 19th ultimo, the enemy have kept the ground they occupied the morning of that day, and fortified their camp. The advanced sentries of my pickets are posted within shot, and opposite the enemy's. Neither side has given ground an inch. In this situation your Excellency would not wish me to part with the corps the army of General Burgoyne are most afraid of.
Página 258 - ... houses on the same account,) we have, by a field return this day made, no less than two thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight men now in camp unfit for duty, because they are barefoot and otherwise naked. By the same return it appears that our whole strength in Continental troops, including the eastern brigades, which have joined us since the surrender of General Burgoyne, exclusive of the Maryland troops sent to Wilmington, amounts to no more than eight thousand two hundred in camp fit for...
Página 277 - Sir, a letter which I received last night contained the following paragraph. "In a letter from General Conway to General Gates, he says, heaven has been determined to save your country, or a weak general and bad counsellors would have ruined it.
Página 376 - ... officer in the service of the United States, that would return to the sweets of domestic life with more heartfelt joy than I should. But I would have this declaration accompanied by these sentiments, that, while the public are satisfied with my endeavours, I mean not to shrink from the cause. But the moment her voice, not that of faction, calls upon me to resign, I shall do it with as much pleasure as ever the weary traveller retired to rest.
Página 120 - To sum up the whole, I have been a slave to the service; I have undergone more than most men are aware of to harmonize so many discordant parts; but it will be impossible for me to be of any further service, if such insuperable difficulties are thrown in my way.
Página 482 - ... we should derive from an unrestricted commerce ; our fidelity as a people, our gratitude, our character as men, are opposed to a coalition with them as subjects, but in case of the last extremity.
Página 362 - The various reports circulated concerning their contents ' were perhaps so many arguments for making them speak for themselves, to place the matter upon the footing of certainty. Concealment in an affair, which had made so much noise, though not by my means, will naturally lead men to conjecture the worst ; and it will be a subject of speculation even to candor itself. The anxiety and jealousy you apprehended from revealing the letter, will be very apt to be increased by suppressing it.