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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The command was given to William Johnson , an Irishman , who began life as a common soldier , but whose uncommon bodily strength , with a rude energy of character , had enabled him to acquire the friendship of some of the most powerful ...
The command was given to William Johnson , an Irishman , who began life as a common soldier , but whose uncommon bodily strength , with a rude energy of character , had enabled him to acquire the friendship of some of the most powerful ...
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Towards the close of 1757 , Washington , under a severe attack of dysentery and fever , was reduced so low that he was obliged to retire to Mount Vernon , and it was not till about the 1st of April that he was able to resume his command ...
Towards the close of 1757 , Washington , under a severe attack of dysentery and fever , was reduced so low that he was obliged to retire to Mount Vernon , and it was not till about the 1st of April that he was able to resume his command ...
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Anxious for the safety of New York , General Washington sent forward his whole army to that place except five regiments , which he left under the command of General Ward , for the defence of Boston . As soon as he was sure that the ...
Anxious for the safety of New York , General Washington sent forward his whole army to that place except five regiments , which he left under the command of General Ward , for the defence of Boston . As soon as he was sure that the ...
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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, 1854 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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