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 |
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الصفحة 22
... reinforcements having been sent up , and some good officers , it is to be hoped that the cloud will be dispelled . It is absolutely necessary , that all the gentlemen in every State should exert themselves to have their quota of troops ...
... reinforcements having been sent up , and some good officers , it is to be hoped that the cloud will be dispelled . It is absolutely necessary , that all the gentlemen in every State should exert themselves to have their quota of troops ...
الصفحة 23
... reinforcements , alleging that he derives no assistance from the militia . Your post is the only one from whence a reinforcement can immediately be sent ; but as I would not wish to weaken you , as the enemy seem to bend their course ...
... reinforcements , alleging that he derives no assistance from the militia . Your post is the only one from whence a reinforcement can immediately be sent ; but as I would not wish to weaken you , as the enemy seem to bend their course ...
الصفحة 28
... reinforcements from the northern army , which were expected from them , will be obviated by the presence of Major - General Gates . The resolves of Congress , which relate to the recruit- ing of the army , will have reached you before ...
... reinforcements from the northern army , which were expected from them , will be obviated by the presence of Major - General Gates . The resolves of Congress , which relate to the recruit- ing of the army , will have reached you before ...
الصفحة 37
... reinforcements , besides the militia * General Gates joined the northern army , and took the command , on the 19th ... reinforcement under General Arnold , be enabled to raise the siege of Fort Schuyler , which will be a most important ...
... reinforcements , besides the militia * General Gates joined the northern army , and took the command , on the 19th ... reinforcement under General Arnold , be enabled to raise the siege of Fort Schuyler , which will be a most important ...
الصفحة 38
... reinforcement up to Fort Schuyler I think was absolutely necessary ; and I am of opinion , that particular attention should be paid to that quarter , as a successful stroke of the enemy there might be a means of encouraging the whole of ...
... reinforcement up to Fort Schuyler I think was absolutely necessary ; and I am of opinion , that particular attention should be paid to that quarter , as a successful stroke of the enemy there might be a means of encouraging the whole of ...
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الصفحة 367 - I do acknowledge the United States of America to be free, independent, and sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great Britain ; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him ; and I do swear (or affirm) that I will, to the utmost of my power, support, maintain, and defend the said United States against the said King George the Third and his heirs and successors, and his or their abettors, assistants,...
الصفحة 356 - ... upon a lasting foundation, it becomes us to set apart a day for gratefully acknowledging the divine goodness, and celebrating the important event, which we owe to his divine interposition.
الصفحة 11 - ... liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has left his family and connexions, and at his own expense come over to offer his service to the United States, without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life in our cause; Resolved, that his service be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, his illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general in the army of the United States.
الصفحة 327 - 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.
الصفحة 8 - General Howe's in a manner abandoning General Burgoyne, is so unaccountable a matter, that, till I am fully assured it is so, / cannot help casting my eyes continually behind me.
الصفحة 492 - 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.
الصفحة 98 - General Conway's merit as an officer, and his importance in this army, exist more in his own imagination than in reality. For it is a maxim with him to leave no service of his own untold, nor to want any thing which is to be obtained by importunity.
الصفحة 74 - In this situation, your Excellency would not wish me to part with the corps the army of General Burgoyne are most afraid of.
الصفحة 147 - My own difficulties, in the course of the campaign, have been not a little increased by the extra aid of Continental troops, which the gloomy prospect of our affairs in the North immediately after the reduction of Ticonderoga, induced me to spare from this army. But it is to be hoped that all will yet end well. IF THE CAUSE IS ADVANCED, INDIFFERENT IS IT TO ME WHERE OR IN WHAT QUARTER IT HAPPENS.
الصفحة 42 - As there is not now the least danger of General Howe's going to New England, I hope the whole force of that country will turn out, and, by following the great stroke struck by General Stark near Bennington, entirely crush General Burgoyne, who by his letter to Colonel Baum seems to be in want of almost every thing.