Library of Universal Literature: In Four Parts, Comprising Science, Biography, Fiction and the Great Orations, Volume 15P. F. Collier, 1900 |
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... Congress expires - A new Expedition projected against the Hostile Tribes under General St. Clair - Washington's Solemn Warning on taking Leave of him • 192 CHAPTER XIII . Washington's Tour through the Southern States - Contents 7.
... Congress expires - A new Expedition projected against the Hostile Tribes under General St. Clair - Washington's Solemn Warning on taking Leave of him • 192 CHAPTER XIII . Washington's Tour through the Southern States - Contents 7.
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... leave the Republic - Congress con- vened - Measures of Defense recommended - Washington's Con- cern - Appointment of three Envoys Extraordinary - Doubts their Success - Hears of an old Companion in Arms - The three Ministers and ...
... leave the Republic - Congress con- vened - Measures of Defense recommended - Washington's Con- cern - Appointment of three Envoys Extraordinary - Doubts their Success - Hears of an old Companion in Arms - The three Ministers and ...
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... leave unpaid the debt of gratitude . ” This letter to the President was accompanied by other letters to members of Congress ; all making similar direct and eloquent appeals . The subject was again taken up in Congress , nine States ...
... leave unpaid the debt of gratitude . ” This letter to the President was accompanied by other letters to members of Congress ; all making similar direct and eloquent appeals . The subject was again taken up in Congress , nine States ...
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... leave in a short time of the military char- acter , and to bid a final adieu to the armies he has so long had the honor to command , he can only offer in their behalf his recommendations to their grateful country , and his prayers to ...
... leave in a short time of the military char- acter , and to bid a final adieu to the armies he has so long had the honor to command , he can only offer in their behalf his recommendations to their grateful country , and his prayers to ...
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... leave to resign his command . barge was in waiting about noon on the 4th of December at Whitehall ferry to convey him across the Hudson to Paulus Hook . The principal officers of the army assembled at Fraunces ' Tavern in the ...
... leave to resign his command . barge was in waiting about noon on the 4th of December at Whitehall ferry to convey him across the Hudson to Paulus Hook . The principal officers of the army assembled at Fraunces ' Tavern in the ...
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