I knew that you could endure hunger and thirst and all the hardships of war. I knew that you loved the land of your nativity, and that, like ourselves, you had to defend all that is most dear to man. But you surpass my hopes. I have found in you, united... The Negro in the American Revolution - Page 12by William Wells Brown - 2007 - 400 pagesLimited preview - About this book
| 1815 - 628 pages
...defend all that is most dear to roan — but you surpass my hopes. I have found in you, united to those qualities, that noble enthusiasm which impels to great...Soldiers — The president of the United States shall bj informed of your conduct on the present occasion, 'and the voice of the representatives of the Ameri-»;id... | |
| Arsène Lacarrière Latour - New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815 - 1816 - 490 pages
...defend all that is most dear to man — but you surpass my hopes. I have found in you, united to those qualities, that noble enthusiasm which impels to great...representatives of the American nation shall applaud your valour, as your general now praises your ardour. The enemy is near; his " sails cover the lakes;" but... | |
| James Parton - Biography & Autobiography - 1860 - 690 pages
...you, united to these qualities, that noble enthusiasm which impels to great deeds. "Soldiers I The President of the United States shall be informed of...as your General now praises your ardor. The enemy ia near. His sails cover the lakes. But the brave are united; and if he finds us contending among ourselves,... | |
| James Parton - 1861 - 682 pages
...ourselves, you had to defend all that is most dear to man. But you surpass my hopes. I have found in you, united to these qualities, that noble enthusiasm...is near. His sails cover the lakes. But the brave arc united ; and if he finds us contending among ourselves, it will be for the prize of valor, and... | |
| Wisconsin - Wisconsin - 1865 - 1026 pages
...you so formidable to an invading foe." Again he saye : " But you surpassed my hopes. I havp found in you, united .to these qualities, that noble enthusiasm which impels to great deeds." It is unnecessary, however, to refer to the opinions held of these men, or their deeds in the past,... | |
| Rolander Guy McClellan - United States - 1872 - 744 pages
...enemy, who insulted you by an affected doubt of your attachment to the Constitution of your country. "Soldiers! The President of the United States shall...-conduct on the present occasion, and the voice of the Eepresentatives of the American Nation shall applaud your valor, ns your General now praises your ardor.... | |
| Rolander Guy McClellan - United States - 1872 - 698 pages
...President of the United States shall bo informed of your •conduct on thp present occasion, and tho voice of the Representatives of the American Nation...your valor, as your General now praises your ardor. Tho enemy is near. His sails cover the lakes. But tho brave are united, and if ho finds us contending... | |
| Massachusetts Historical Society - Massachusetts - 1863 - 548 pages
...ourselves, you had to defend all that is most dear to man. But you surpass my hopes. I have found in you, united to these qualities, that noble enthusiasm...conduct on the present occasion; and the voice of the Representativcs of the American nation shall applaud your valor, as your General now praises your ardor.... | |
| George Washington Williams - African Americans - 1882 - 1152 pages
...ourselves, you had to defend all that is most dear to man. But you surpass my hopes. I have found in you, united to these qualities, that noble enthusiasm...ardor. The enemy is near. His sails cover the lakes. 1 Niles's Register, vol. vii. p. 305. But the brave are united ; and if he finds us contending among... | |
| Herbert S. Fairall - Exhibitions - 1885 - 450 pages
...you, but you surpass my hopes. The President of the United States shall be informed of your conduct, and the voice of the representatives of the American...your valor as your General now praises your ardor." In the Mexican" war, which gave the American nation Texas, Lower California and New Mexico, the negro... | |
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