pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v. 3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v. 4) July, 1776-July] 1777. (v. 5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v. 6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v. 7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v. 8) April, 1781-December, 1783Harper & brothers, 1847 |
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Halaman 74 - Till of late, I had no doubt in my own mind of defending this place ; nor should I have VOL. iv. 10 o yet, if the men would do their duty ; but this I despair of. It is painful, and extremely grating to me, to give such unfavorable accounts ; but it would be criminal to conceal the truth at so critical a juncture.
Halaman 491 - We should never despair. Our situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth new exertions, and proportion our efforts to the exigency of the times.
Halaman 491 - The evacuation of Ticonderoga and Mount Independence is air event of chagrin and surprise, not apprehended nor within the compass of ,my reasoning.
Halaman 235 - If any good officers will offer to raise men upon Continental pay and establishment in this quarter, I shall encourage them to do so, and regiment them when they have done it. If Congress disapprove of this proceeding, they will please to signify it, as I mean it for the best. It may be thought that I am going a good deal out of the line of my duty, to adopt these measures, or to advise thus freely. A character to lose, an estate to forfeit, the inestimable blessings of liberty at stake, and a life...
Halaman 548 - That General Washington shall be, and he is hereby vested with full, ample, and complete powers, to raise and collect together, in the most speedy and effectual manner, from any or all of these United States, sixteen battalions of infantry, in addition to those already voted by Congress...
Halaman 231 - No man I believe ever had a greater choice of evils and less means to extricate himself from them. However, under a full persuasion of the justice of our cause, I cannot entertain an idea that it will finally sink, though it may remain for some time under a cloud.
Halaman 530 - The day after to-morrow," added he, " we shall pass the river, when I should be glad to receive your instructions ; but I could wish you would bind me as little as possible ; not from any opinion, I do assure you, of my own parts, but from a persuasion that detached generals cannot have too great latitude, unless they are very incompetent indeed.
Halaman 501 - From your accounts, he appears to be pursuing that line of conduct which of all others is most favorable to us. I mean acting in detachment. This conduct will certainly give room for enterprise on our part and expose his parties to great hazard. Could we be so happy as to cut one of them off, supposing it should not exceed four, five or six hundred men, it would inspirit the people and do away much of their present anxiety. In such an event they would lose sight of past misfortunes and, urged at...
Halaman 114 - To place any dependence upon militia, is assuredly resting upon a broken staff. Men just dragged from the tender scenes of domestic life ; unaccustomed to the din of arms ; totally unacquainted with every kind of military skill ; which...
Halaman 542 - ... to strike some stroke. Our affairs are hasting fast to ruin, if we do not retrieve them by some happy event. Delay with us is now equal to a total defeat. Be not deceived, my dear General, with small, flattering appearances ; we must not suffer ourselves to be lulled into security and inaction, because the enemy does not cross the river. It is but a reprieve ; the execution is the more certain, for I am very clear that they can and will cross the river, in spite of any opposition we can give...