The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Comprising His Correspondence, and His Political and Official Writings, Exclusive of the Federalist, Civil and Military, Volume 1C. S. Francis, 1851 |
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... enemy are willing to desert , can hardly be doubted ; and a variety of sufficient reasons may easily be assigned . Want of success is not among the least considerable : add also the want of pay , the want of plunder . I think the ...
... enemy are willing to desert , can hardly be doubted ; and a variety of sufficient reasons may easily be assigned . Want of success is not among the least considerable : add also the want of pay , the want of plunder . I think the ...
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... enemy's little excursion to Peekskill ; we wish it may not encourage them to make a more serious attempt : may it not be proper to remove the stores to a place of greater safety ? We are somewhat alarmed at accounts of the Indians ...
... enemy's little excursion to Peekskill ; we wish it may not encourage them to make a more serious attempt : may it not be proper to remove the stores to a place of greater safety ? We are somewhat alarmed at accounts of the Indians ...
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... enemy might possibly make Hudson's river their first object ; not only because they could open their campaign there ... enemies , more effectual . You will be pleased to deliver them , with our respectful compli- ments , to His ...
... enemy might possibly make Hudson's river their first object ; not only because they could open their campaign there ... enemies , more effectual . You will be pleased to deliver them , with our respectful compli- ments , to His ...
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... enemy's not moving before the beginning of May , seems to be shaken , though not entirely overthrown , by some present appearances . We have received information that they are embarking about three thou- sand men on board of transports ...
... enemy's not moving before the beginning of May , seems to be shaken , though not entirely overthrown , by some present appearances . We have received information that they are embarking about three thou- sand men on board of transports ...
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... enemy , in the ensuing campaign , will be directed towards the southward , and to Philadelphia more immediately ; of which idea , the discovery before mentioned , with respect to pilots , is no inconsiderable confirmation . Phila ...
... enemy , in the ensuing campaign , will be directed towards the southward , and to Philadelphia more immediately ; of which idea , the discovery before mentioned , with respect to pilots , is no inconsiderable confirmation . Phila ...
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