Library of Universal Literature: In Four Parts, Comprising Science, Biography, Fiction and the Great Orations, Volume 15P. F. Collier, 1900 |
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... tion against them - Ambuscade of Col. Hardin's Detachment— Escape of Capt . Armstrong - A second Detachment of Col. Hardin compelled to retreat - Washington's long Anxiety as to the Result of the Enterprise - Final Tidings • 188 CHAPTER ...
... tion against them - Ambuscade of Col. Hardin's Detachment— Escape of Capt . Armstrong - A second Detachment of Col. Hardin compelled to retreat - Washington's long Anxiety as to the Result of the Enterprise - Final Tidings • 188 CHAPTER ...
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... tion when the King accepts the Constitution • · 198 CHAPTER XIV . Rural Hours at Mount Vernon - Assembling of Second Congress →→ Washington's opening Speech - Two Expeditions organized against the Indians , under Scott and Wilkinson ...
... tion when the King accepts the Constitution • · 198 CHAPTER XIV . Rural Hours at Mount Vernon - Assembling of Second Congress →→ Washington's opening Speech - Two Expeditions organized against the Indians , under Scott and Wilkinson ...
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... tion left but your wants , infirmities and scars ? Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this Revolution , and , retiring from the field , grow old in povery , wretched- ness and contempt ? Can you consent to wade through ...
... tion left but your wants , infirmities and scars ? Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this Revolution , and , retiring from the field , grow old in povery , wretched- ness and contempt ? Can you consent to wade through ...
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... tion to which human nature is capable of attaining . ' " * The moment Washington retired from the assemblage , a resolution was moved by the warm - hearted Knox , seconded by General Putnam , and passed unanimously , assuring him that ...
... tion to which human nature is capable of attaining . ' " * The moment Washington retired from the assemblage , a resolution was moved by the warm - hearted Knox , seconded by General Putnam , and passed unanimously , assuring him that ...
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... tion met with universal concurrence , and the hearty appro- bation of Washington . Meetings were held , at which the Baron Steuben , as senior officer , presided . A plan was drafted by a commit- tee composed of Generals Knox , Hand ...
... tion met with universal concurrence , and the hearty appro- bation of Washington . Meetings were held , at which the Baron Steuben , as senior officer , presided . A plan was drafted by a commit- tee composed of Generals Knox , Hand ...
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