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, 1783Harper & brothers, 1847 - United States |
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... enemy's out- posts , or procuring intelligence . It also includes in- structions to officers from the highest to the ... Enemy ; to British Subjects of every Description with the Enemy ; to Persons ap- plying for Permission to go to the ...
... enemy's out- posts , or procuring intelligence . It also includes in- structions to officers from the highest to the ... Enemy ; to British Subjects of every Description with the Enemy ; to Persons ap- plying for Permission to go to the ...
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... enemy sup- pose our numbers much greater than they are , an error which it is not our interest to remove . The great extent of our lines , and the uncertainty where may be the point of attack , added to the ne- cessity of immediate ...
... enemy sup- pose our numbers much greater than they are , an error which it is not our interest to remove . The great extent of our lines , and the uncertainty where may be the point of attack , added to the ne- cessity of immediate ...
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... enemy . I found the latter strongly intrenching on Bunker's Hill , about a mile from Charlestown , and advanced ... enemy's camp in full view , at the distance of little more than a mile . Such intermediate points as would admit a ...
... enemy . I found the latter strongly intrenching on Bunker's Hill , about a mile from Charlestown , and advanced ... enemy's camp in full view , at the distance of little more than a mile . Such intermediate points as would admit a ...
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... enemy . " Upon the whole , I think myself authorized to say , that , considering the great extent of line and the nature of the ground , we are as well secured , as could be ex- pected in so short a time , and with the disadvantages we ...
... enemy . " Upon the whole , I think myself authorized to say , that , considering the great extent of line and the nature of the ground , we are as well secured , as could be ex- pected in so short a time , and with the disadvantages we ...
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... enemy's forces in Boston should be estimated at eleven thousand five hundred men . On the ques- tion whether it was ... enemy , and that meas- ures ought to be immediately taken to increase the army by recruits . It was further agreed ...
... enemy's forces in Boston should be estimated at eleven thousand five hundred men . On the ques- tion whether it was ... enemy , and that meas- ures ought to be immediately taken to increase the army by recruits . It was further agreed ...
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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 480 - 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.
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Page 296 - ... you, I would have published the poem, had I not been apprehensive, that, while I only meant to give the world this new instance of your genius, I might have incurred the imputation of vanity.
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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.
Page 154 - Be easy and condescending in your deportment to your officers, but not too familiar, lest you subject yourself to a want of that respect, which is necessary to support a proper command.