The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Том 1Walton Book Company, 1930 |
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... defence , until the moment when they ought to be used ; and then , rely almost entirely , on a force neither adequate to the danger , nor of equal continuance . It is an interesting fact to those who know the present situa- tion of ...
... defence , until the moment when they ought to be used ; and then , rely almost entirely , on a force neither adequate to the danger , nor of equal continuance . It is an interesting fact to those who know the present situa- tion of ...
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... defence . A council of the navy officers had already been called by the Commodore in pursuance of a request of the Commander - in - chief made before the evacua- tion had taken place , who were unanimously of opinion that it would be ...
... defence . A council of the navy officers had already been called by the Commodore in pursuance of a request of the Commander - in - chief made before the evacua- tion had taken place , who were unanimously of opinion that it would be ...
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... defence in the north , which were suggested by his perfect knowledge of the country . At his request , a committee , con- sisting of a member from each state , was appointed to inquire into his conduct during the time he had held a ...
... defence in the north , which were suggested by his perfect knowledge of the country . At his request , a committee , con- sisting of a member from each state , was appointed to inquire into his conduct during the time he had held a ...
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