The Writings of George Washington, Volumen6G.P. Putnam' Sons, 1890 |
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... must render the approach of an Enemy extremely difficult without considerable loss . ” — Washington to Major - General Putnam , 7 August , 1777 . State of Massachusetts , who enjoys more universal esteem and ΙΟ [ 1777 THE WRITINGS OF.
... must render the approach of an Enemy extremely difficult without considerable loss . ” — Washington to Major - General Putnam , 7 August , 1777 . State of Massachusetts , who enjoys more universal esteem and ΙΟ [ 1777 THE WRITINGS OF.
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... considerable Body . I am glad to hear that Govr Clinton has determined to resume the command of Fort Mont- gomery , for there cannot be a properer man upon every account . I am , & c.2 1 The British General Clinton had been absent ...
... considerable Body . I am glad to hear that Govr Clinton has determined to resume the command of Fort Mont- gomery , for there cannot be a properer man upon every account . I am , & c.2 1 The British General Clinton had been absent ...
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... considerable , ) I am in hopes you will find yourself at least equal to stop the Progress of Mr. Burgoyne , & , by cutting of his supplies of Provision , & ca to render his situation very ineligible . With these Reinforce- Since the ...
... considerable , ) I am in hopes you will find yourself at least equal to stop the Progress of Mr. Burgoyne , & , by cutting of his supplies of Provision , & ca to render his situation very ineligible . With these Reinforce- Since the ...
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... principal part of our force . Added to this , after we had made a considerable progress , he might easily reëmbark his Troops and turn his arms against Philadelphia or elsewhere , as he should think proper , 46 [ 1777 THE WRITINGS OF.
... principal part of our force . Added to this , after we had made a considerable progress , he might easily reëmbark his Troops and turn his arms against Philadelphia or elsewhere , as he should think proper , 46 [ 1777 THE WRITINGS OF.
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... considerable parcel of Salt . Every attempt will be made to save that . When I get my force collected , I shall dispose of it in the most advantageous manner in my Power . To this end I purpose to view the Grounds towards the Enemy in ...
... considerable parcel of Salt . Every attempt will be made to save that . When I get my force collected , I shall dispose of it in the most advantageous manner in my Power . To this end I purpose to view the Grounds towards the Enemy in ...
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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.