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 |
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... exclusive of those naturally to be expected from an active and vigilant enemy , and the smallness of his numbers , compared with the services expected from him , may be gathered from the tenor of his letters to Governor Dinwiddie .
... exclusive of those naturally to be expected from an active and vigilant enemy , and the smallness of his numbers , compared with the services expected from him , may be gathered from the tenor of his letters to Governor Dinwiddie .
Page 383
The assistance expected from their powerful ally was very encouraging to the Americans , but called for corresponding exertions on their part . The commander - in - chief found himself in the most perplexing circumstances : his army was ...
The assistance expected from their powerful ally was very encouraging to the Americans , but called for corresponding exertions on their part . The commander - in - chief found himself in the most perplexing circumstances : his army was ...
Page 420
When they understood that the duty would be more permanent than had at first been expected , numbers of them deserted . But , appealing to their honour , Lafayette at length succeeded in inspiring his troops with the resolution of ...
When they understood that the duty would be more permanent than had at first been expected , numbers of them deserted . But , appealing to their honour , Lafayette at length succeeded in inspiring his troops with the resolution of ...
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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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