| George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 588 pages
...most flattering letter from the Governor of New Orleans. He gives me the title of " General de lot Estados Unidos Americanos," which is a tolerable step...forwarded it to Colonel Reed, with the following letter. " BrnnSwic, 30 November, 1776. "DEAR SIR, " The enclosed was put into my hands by an express from White... | |
| George Washington - United States - 1847 - 646 pages
...most flattering letter from the Governor of New Orleans. He gives me the title of " General de los Estados' Unidos Americanos" which is a "tolerable...am, &c. " CHARLES LEE." It may be imagined, that the tsnor of this epistle was not very acceptable to the Commander-in-chief, and that it was moreover likely... | |
| George Washington - United States - 1847 - 598 pages
...is a tolerable step towards declaring himself our ally in positive terms. The substance is, that be is sensible of the vast advantages, which must result...better with me than without me. I am, &c. " CHARLES LEK." It may be imagined, that the tenor of this epistle was not very acceptable to the Commander-in-chief,... | |
| William Bradford Reed - United States - 1847 - 466 pages
...the mean time he will render us all the service in his power. I only wait myself for this business of Rogers and company being over. I shall then fly...Chief will do better with me than without me. I am, dear Reed, yours most sincerely, 4 CHARLES LEE. This letter was forwarded to camp by express, and being... | |
| Local history - 1873 - 520 pages
...service in his Power — I only wait myself for this busyness I mention of Rogers & Co being over — shall then fly to you — for to confess a truth I...Chief will do better with me than without me — I am Dr Reed yours most sincerely Inclos'd is a petition from [some] of the poor sufferers from Austin's... | |
| Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 pages
...our troops are fiors de combat. This night I hope will be better I only wait myself for this business of Rogers and company being over. I shall then fly...our chief will do better with me than without me." A glance over this letter sufficed to show Washington thaty at this dark moment, when he most needed... | |
| George Washington - United States - 1855 - 582 pages
...most flattering letter from the Governor of New Orleans. He gives me the title of " General de los Estados Unidos Americanos" which is a tolerable step...than without me. I am, &c. " CHARLES LEE." It may bp imagined, that the tenor of this epistle was not very acceptable to the Commander-in-chief, and... | |
| Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1855 - 554 pages
...hors dti combat. This night I hope will be better. * * * * * * I only wait myself for this business of Rogers and company being over. I shall then fly...our chief will do better with me than without me." A glance over this letter sufficed to show Washington that, at this dark moment, when he most needed... | |
| John Church Hamilton - United States - 1857 - 612 pages
...22. f Nov- 24He assigns as his chief reason, the prospect of capturing a party of the enemy, which " being over, I shall then fly to you ; for, to confess...our chief will do better with me than without me." He at the same time writes to Washington, " I have received your orders, and shall endeavor to put... | |
| John Church Hamilton - United States - 1857 - 610 pages
...22. t Nov- 24He assigns as his chief reason, the prospect of capturing a party of the enemy, which " being over, I shall then fly to you ; for, to confess...our chief will do better with me than without me." He at the same time writes to Washington, " I have received your orders, and shall endeavor to put... | |
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