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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... influence , urge this upon you . This may be a new and strange thought to you : but if you survive the present troubles , I aver - few men will be as well qualified to write the history of the present glorious struggle . God only knows ...
... influence , urge this upon you . This may be a new and strange thought to you : but if you survive the present troubles , I aver - few men will be as well qualified to write the history of the present glorious struggle . God only knows ...
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... influence and inter- est elsewhere : he might use it , if he pleased , to discredit the mea- sure there also . On the whole , it appeared to me dangerous , to insist on sending more troops from hence , while General Gates appeared so ...
... influence and inter- est elsewhere : he might use it , if he pleased , to discredit the mea- sure there also . On the whole , it appeared to me dangerous , to insist on sending more troops from hence , while General Gates appeared so ...
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... influence to make them go . But I am sorry to say , the disposition for marching , in the officers and men in general , of these troops , does not keep pace with my wishes , or the exigency of the occasion . They have , unfortunately ...
... influence to make them go . But I am sorry to say , the disposition for marching , in the officers and men in general , of these troops , does not keep pace with my wishes , or the exigency of the occasion . They have , unfortunately ...
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... influenced by motives of personal en- mity , he did not think the affair ought to be pursued any further ; but as Gen. Lee seemed to persist in desiring it , he was too ten- der of his friend's honor to persist in opposing it . The ...
... influenced by motives of personal en- mity , he did not think the affair ought to be pursued any further ; but as Gen. Lee seemed to persist in desiring it , he was too ten- der of his friend's honor to persist in opposing it . The ...
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... influence upon those who remain , by opening a door to their emancipation . This circumstance , I confess , has no small weight in inducing me to wish the success of the project ; for the dic- tates of humanity , and true policy ...
... influence upon those who remain , by opening a door to their emancipation . This circumstance , I confess , has no small weight in inducing me to wish the success of the project ; for the dic- tates of humanity , and true policy ...
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