The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v. 3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v. 4) July, 1776-July] 1777. (v. 5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v. 6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v. 7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v. 8) April, 1781-December, 1783American Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1834 - Presidents |
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... America , it was , by a previous stipulation , to be under the command of Wash- ington , while acting in concert with the American army . This arrangement , as well as the mutual plans for coöp- eration , necessarily caused much ...
... America , it was , by a previous stipulation , to be under the command of Wash- ington , while acting in concert with the American army . This arrangement , as well as the mutual plans for coöp- eration , necessarily caused much ...
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... American war . The task occupied nearly twelve months of close application , but the labor was abundantly rewarded by the results . The British offices opened to me the complete correspondence of the ministers , Lord Dartmouth and Lord ...
... American war . The task occupied nearly twelve months of close application , but the labor was abundantly rewarded by the results . The British offices opened to me the complete correspondence of the ministers , Lord Dartmouth and Lord ...
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George Washington, Jared Sparks. 1 ——- " CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS RELATING TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
George Washington, Jared Sparks. 1 ——- " CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS RELATING TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... American army . He had been a soldier from his youth , and had seen much service in America during the French war , and after- wards in Europe . When he received this appointment , he had been only about eighteen months in the colonies ...
... American army . He had been a soldier from his youth , and had seen much service in America during the French war , and after- wards in Europe . When he received this appointment , he had been only about eighteen months in the colonies ...
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... American liberty , upon the most firm and solid foundations , shall enable us to return to our private sta- tions in ... American liberty , and the fullest assurance , that whenever this important contest shall be decided by that fondest ...
... American liberty , upon the most firm and solid foundations , shall enable us to return to our private sta- tions in ... American liberty , and the fullest assurance , that whenever this important contest shall be decided by that fondest ...
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Page 2 - But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact...
Page 3 - I should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant prospect of finding abroad, if my stay were to be seven times seven years. But as it has been a kind of destiny that has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope that my undertaking it is designed to answer some good purpose.
Page 172 - Let the hospitality of the house, with respect to the poor, be kept up. Let no one go hungry away. If any of this kind of people should be in want of corn, supply their necessities, provided it does not encourage them in idleness...
Page 178 - Such a dearth of public spirit, and such want of virtue, such stock-jobbing, and fertility in all the low arts to obtain advantages of one kind or another, in this great change of military arrangement, I never saw before, and pray God's mercy that I may never be witness to again.
Page 482 - The delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex, on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina: To GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ.
Page 449 - THE time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves ; whether they are to have any property they can call their own ; whether their houses and farms are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human efforts will deliver them. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army.
Page 13 - As to the fatal, but necessary operations of war, when we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in that happy hour, when the establishment of American liberty on the most firm and solid foundations, shall enable us to return to our private stations, in the bosom of a free, peaceful, and happy country.
Page 482 - And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Page 216 - His strength will increase as a snowball by rolling, and faster, if some expedient cannot be hit upon to convince the slaves and servants of the impotency of his designs.
Page 2 - You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavour in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant prospect of finding abroad, if my stay were to be seven times seven years.