 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1860 - 872 pages
...United States of America," as if he was supreme commander. Lee closed his letter by saying, that "the business I mention of Rogers and company being over,...our chief will do better with me than without me." This letter deeply moved the sensitive spirit of the commanderin-chief, for he perceived not only the... | |
 | Washington Irving - American literature - 1861 - 656 pages
...hors du 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 Washmgton that, at this dark moment, when he most needed... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1864 - 612 pages
...f Nov. 24. He 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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I only wait myself for this business of Rogers and company being over. I shall then fly to you; for, to confess a truth, I really think our chief will do better with me than without me. 
