Life of George Washington, Volume 16G.P. Putnam, 1869 |
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Common terms and phrases
advance aide-de-camp American arms army Arnold arrived artillery attack attempt baggage battle boat bridge British British army Broad River Camden camp campaign capture Catawba cavalry Charleston Chastellux Chesapeake Colonel command commander-in-chief conduct Congress coöperate Creek crossed detachment dispatched dragoons effect encamped enemy enemy's eral expedition Ferry fire flag forage force Ford garrison Gates gave give Greene guard Hamilton head-quarters horses Hudson hundred infantry ington Island James River Jersey John Anderson King's Lafayette land letter Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon lordship Major André marquis ment miles military militia Morgan mountain night North Carolina officers orders passed Pedee River prisoners pursuit quarters rear received reinforcements retreat road Robinson House Rochambeau sent ships shore side Sir Henry Clinton soldiers South Steuben Sumter Tallmadge Tarleton thousand tion took traitor troops Virginia Vulture wagons Wash Washington Wayne West Point wounded writes York York Island
Popular passages
Page 518 - About ten o'clock I bade adieu to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to domestic felicity, and with a mind oppressed with more anxious and painful sensations than I have words to express, set out for New York, in company with Mr.
Page 461 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 440 - The militia of this country must be considered as the palladium of our security and the first effectual resort in case of hostility. It is essential, therefore, that the same system should pervade the whole ; that the formation and discipline of the militia of the continent should be absolutely uniform, and that the same species of arms, accoutrements, and military apparatus should be introduced in every part of the United States.
Page 412 - I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable. At the same time, in justice to my own feelings, I must add that no man possesses a more sincere wish to see ample justice done to the army than I do ; and, as far as my powers and influence, in a constitutional way, extend, they shall be employed to the utmost of my abilities to effect it, should there be any occasion. Let me conjure yon, then, if you have any regard for your...
Page 424 - ... resolutions which were published to you two days ago; and that they will adopt the most effectual measures in their power to render ample justice to you for your faithful and meritorious services.
Page 234 - you have kept me waiting at the head of the stairs these ten minutes. I must tell you, sir, you treat me with disrespect." I replied, without petulancy, but with decision, " I am not conscious of it, sir ; but since you have thought it necessary to tell me so, we part.
Page 515 - I experienced before in my life, It would be, however, with a fixed and sole determination of lending whatever assistance might be in my power to promote the public weal, in hopes that, at a convenient and early period, my services might be dispensed with, and that I might be permitted once more to retire, to pass an unclouded evenIng, after the stormy day of life, in the bosom of domestic tranquillity.
Page 128 - Vulture man-of-war for this effect, and was fetched by a boat from the ship to the beach. Being there, I was told that the approach of day would prevent my return, and that I must be concealed until the next night. I was in my regimentals, and had fairly risked my person. Against my stipulation, my intention, and without my knowledge beforehand, I was conducted within one of your posts.
Page 424 - I am possessed of in your favor, let me entreat you, gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures, which viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen the dignity, and sully the glory you have hitherto maintained...
Page 423 - If my conduct heretofore," said he, " has not evinced to you, that I have been a faithful friend to the army, my declaration of it at this time would be equally unavailing and improper. But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ; as I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on public duty; as I have been the constant companion and witness of your distresses, and not among the last to feel and acknowledge your merits , as I have ever considered...