Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
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Page 56
... chief to relate some of the particulars of his journey to the French encampment , and of his reception there , and ... commander , ( who had since died , ) who asked him very abruptly , what he had come about , and what was his ...
... chief to relate some of the particulars of his journey to the French encampment , and of his reception there , and ... commander , ( who had since died , ) who asked him very abruptly , what he had come about , and what was his ...
Page 68
... commander - in - chief of the American armies thus ad- dressed him . " The command of the whole forces is what I neither look for , expect , or desire ; for I must be impartial enough to confess , it is a charge too great for my youth ...
... commander - in - chief of the American armies thus ad- dressed him . " The command of the whole forces is what I neither look for , expect , or desire ; for I must be impartial enough to confess , it is a charge too great for my youth ...
Page 92
... commander - in - chief of the Virginia forces . This commission was accompanied by a letter from Governor Dinwiddie , giving him the unusual power of naming his field- officers , and appointing an aide - de - camp and secretary . This ...
... commander - in - chief of the Virginia forces . This commission was accompanied by a letter from Governor Dinwiddie , giving him the unusual power of naming his field- officers , and appointing an aide - de - camp and secretary . This ...
Page 96
... command of Captain Dagworthy , since you have honoured me with the command of the Virginia regiment . " In order to put an end to the difficulty , Governor Dinwiddie wrote to General Shirley , then commander - in - chief of his ...
... command of Captain Dagworthy , since you have honoured me with the command of the Virginia regiment . " In order to put an end to the difficulty , Governor Dinwiddie wrote to General Shirley , then commander - in - chief of his ...
Page 100
... command from which I never expect to reap either honour or benefit ; but on the contrary , have almost an ... commander - in - chief of the North American LOUDOUN . forces , and which bears date Fort Loudoun. * This relates to ...
... command from which I never expect to reap either honour or benefit ; but on the contrary , have almost an ... commander - in - chief of the North American LOUDOUN . forces , and which bears date Fort Loudoun. * This relates to ...
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