 | Derek H. Davis - Religion - 2000 - 328 pages
...Washington continued to be concerned, resulting in this order issued by Washington on 3 August 1776: The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish...wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing (a vice hitherto little known in the American Army) is growing into fashion; he hopes the officers will, by... | |
 | William J. Federer - Law - 2003 - 292 pages
...Army) is growing into fashion; he hopes the officers will, by example, as well as influence, endeavour to check it, and that both they, and the men will reflect, that we can have little hopes of the blessing of Heaven on our Arms, if we insult it by our impiety, and folly; added to this,... | |
 | Mary Mostert - Political Science - 2004 - 230 pages
...from fatigue duty on Sundays (except at the Ship Yards, or special occasions) until further orders. "The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish,...example, as well as influence, endeavor to check it, 181 General Washington General Orders to his troops, July 9, 1776 http://etext.lib.virqinia.edu/etcbin/toccer... | |
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The General is sorry to be informed, that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army... 
