 I can now inform you that the Congress have made choice of the modest and virtuous, the amiable, generous, and brave George Washington, Esquire, to be General of the American army, and that he is to repair, as soon as possible, to the camp before Boston....  Itinerary of General Washington from June 15, 1775, to December 23, 1783 - Page 2edited by - 1892 - 334 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1842 - 574 pages
...at least — cooled in a very remarkable way his admiration of Washington. At first Washington is ' the modest and virtuous, the amiable, generous, and brave George Washington, Esquire, chosen by Congress to be general of the American army ;' but it appears that, when a strong cabal was... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - United States - 1847 - 574 pages
...engage in polities, and they engage with a fervor that will produce wonderful effects.' ' June 17. I can now inform you, that the Congress have made...the amiable, generous and brave George Washington, Esq., to be General of the American Army, and that he is to repair, as soon as possible, to the camp... | |
 | John Adams - United States - 1856 - 716 pages
...feelings which prompted him to promote, by all means, the nomination of Washington. He says : — " I can now inform you, that the congress have made...cementing and securing- the union of these colonies. The continent is really in earnest in defending the country. . . . " I begin to hope we shall not sit... | |
 | Universalism - 1867 - 978 pages
...bearer of his letters at this time, to his wifu in Boston. " I can now inform you that the Congress hare made choice of the modest and virtuous, the amiable, generous and brave George Washington, Esq., to be General of the American army, and he is to repair, as soon as possible, to the camp before... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams - 1871 - 538 pages
...into the feelings which prompted him to promote, by all means, the nomination of Washington. He says: "I can now inform you, that the congress have made...cementing and securing the union of these colonies. The continent is really in earnest in defending the country. . . "I begin to hope we shall not sit... | |
 | John Adams, Charles Francis Adams - Presidents - 1875 - 474 pages
...to engage in politics, and they engage with a fervor that will produce wonderful effects. 17 June. I can now inform you that the Congress have made choice...cementing and securing the union of these colonies. The continent is really in earnest, in defending the country. They have voted ten compa-. nies of riflemen... | |
 | Samuel Eliot - 1879 - 430 pages
...pray let me have them. I am, with the tenderest regard, Your POETIA. 15. PHILADELPHIA, 17 June, 1775. I can now inform you that the Congress have made choice...cementing and securing the union of these colonies. The continent is really in earnest in defending the counl Ten dollars. try. They have voted ten companies... | |
 | George Shea - Biography & Autobiography - 1880 - 516 pages
...title, the Continental Army. John Adams, finishing a letter on the 17th of June to his wife, wrote: " I can now inform you that the Congress have made choice...cementing and securing the union of these colonies I hope the people of our province will treat the General with all the confidence and affection, that... | |
 | George Sumner Weaver - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1883 - 612 pages
...June 17, perhaps at the very time the battle of Bunker Hill was being fought, he wrote to a friend: " This appointment will have a great effect in cementing and securing the union of these colonies; the liberties of America depend upon him, in a great degree." The work of this Congress was great,... | |
 | John Torrey Morse - 1884 - 358 pages
...June 17, the day of the gallant battle of Bunker's Hill, Adams wrote in joyous triumph to his wife : " I can now inform you that the Congress have made choice...Washington, esquire, to be general of the American army. This appointment will have a great effect in cementing and securing the union of these colonies." With... | |
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