Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1857 - 588 pages |
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Page 337
... Lafayette and Greene appear to have been the only ones who differed from the council ; and the two first alone were openly in favour of a battle . When the council decided so much against his wishes , Washing- ton resolved to act on his ...
... Lafayette and Greene appear to have been the only ones who differed from the council ; and the two first alone were openly in favour of a battle . When the council decided so much against his wishes , Washing- ton resolved to act on his ...
Page 420
... Lafayette marched to the southward on the meditated enterprise against Arnold , the troops which he commanded were drawn chiefly from the northern states ; and , as it was believed the expedition would be of short duration , they were ...
... Lafayette marched to the southward on the meditated enterprise against Arnold , the troops which he commanded were drawn chiefly from the northern states ; and , as it was believed the expedition would be of short duration , they were ...
Page 423
... LAFAYETTE . 423 upwards of five hundred raw troops and a considerable quantity of stores under his protection , and ... Lafayette across the Rappa- hannock , but was unable to prevent his junction with General Wayne , which was ...
... LAFAYETTE . 423 upwards of five hundred raw troops and a considerable quantity of stores under his protection , and ... Lafayette across the Rappa- hannock , but was unable to prevent his junction with General Wayne , which was ...
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| Title | Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
| Author | John Frost |
| Publisher | Leary & Getz, 1857 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2012 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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