The Marquis de La Fayette in the American Revolution: With Some Account of the Attitude of France Toward the War of Independence, Volume 1J.B. Lippincott, 1894 - United States This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 2; Original Published by: J.B. Lippincott Company in 1895 in 564 pages; Subjects: United States; Biography & Autobiography / Historical; History / Military / World War II; History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800); Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods; |
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Page 194 - I can judge from the professions and apparent dispositions of my troops, I shall have their support. The superiority o'f the enemy, and the expected attack, do not seem to have depressed their spirits. These considerations lead me to think that though the appeal may not terminate so happily as I could wish, yet the enemy will not succeed in their views without considerable loss. Any advantage they may gain, I trust will cost them dear.
Page 393 - Lee was guilty of all the charges, and sentenced him to be suspended from any command in the armies of the United States for the term of twelve months.
Page 475 - The disagreement between the army under your command, and the fleet, has given me very singular uneasiness. The continent at large is concerned in our cordiality, and it should be kept up by all possible means consistent with our honor and policy. First impressions, you know, are generally longest retained, and will serve to fix, in a great degree, our national character with the French.
Page 340 - I do acknowledge the United States of America to be free, independent, and sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great Britain...
Page 468 - I received the letter, which you did me the honor to write on the 9th instant.
Page 320 - Earth, to establish our liberty and independence on a lasting foundation ; it becomes us to set apart a day for gratefully acknowledging the divine goodness, and celebrating the important event which we owe to His benign interposition.
Page 393 - Disobedience of orders in not attacking the enemy on the 28th of June, agreeably to repeated instructions.
Page 360 - Sir, I want to repeat you in writing what I have told to you, which is, that if you believe it, or if it is believed necessary or useful to the good of the service and the honour of General Lee, to send him down with a couple of thousand men, or any greater force ; I will cheerfully obey and serve him, not only out of duty, but out of what I owe to that gentleman's character.
Page 163 - I feel myself weakened by it, but I now recover strength daily, and in a few days shall be able to undertake the journey to Paris. I have not yet taken any public character, thinking it prudent first to know whether the Court is ready and willing to receive Ministers publicly from the Congress, that we may neither embarrass her on the one hand, nor subject ourselves to the hazard of a disgraceful refusal on the other.
Page 184 - ... to the United States without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life in our cause — Resolved, that his service be accepted, and that in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and commission of majorgeneral in the army of the United States.
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