 | John Frederick Schroeder - 1903 - 552 halaman
...been made. " If," continued the letter, " we cannot prevent vessels from passing up, and the enemy are possessed of the surrounding country, what valuable...hold a post from which the expected benefit cannot be derived? I am therefore inclined to think it will not be prudent to hazard the men and stores at Mount... | |
 | American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society - 1909 - 354 halaman
...in the river and the uselessness of longer holding Fort Washington. He therefore wrote to Greene : " What valuable purpose can it answer to attempt to...cannot be had ? I am, therefore, inclined to think it will not be prudent to hazard the men and stores at Mount Washington, but as you are on the spot... | |
 | Elisha Benjamin Andrews - 1909 - 632 halaman
...eighth, Washington wrote to General Greene who was in command of both forts that he did not think it "prudent to hazard the Men and Stores at Mount Washington ; but, as you are on the spot, leave it to you to give such orders, as to evacuating Mount Washington, as you may judge best." While... | |
 | Elroy McKendree Avery - 1909 - 648 halaman
...eighth, Washington wrote to General Greene who was in command of both forts that he did not think it " prudent to hazard the Men and Stores at Mount Washington ; but, as you are on the spot, leave it to you to give such orders, as to evacuating Mount Washington, as you may judge best." While... | |
 | Francis Vinton Greene - 1911 - 472 halaman
...Washington any longer. He immediately wrote to Greene,5 expressing such doubts, NOV. s and saying: "I am therefore inclined to think that it will not...stores at Mount Washington; but as you are on the spot, leave it to you 1 Sparks, IV, 163. ' Ibid., IV, 159. • Amer. Archives, 5, III, 556. 4 Ibid., 5, III,... | |
 | Francis Vinton Greene - 1911 - 488 halaman
...Washington any longer. He immediately wrote to Greene,5 expressing such doubts, NOv. a and saying: "I am therefore inclined to think that it will not...stores at Mount Washington; but as you are on the spot, leave it to you 1 Sparks, IV, 163. • Ibid., IV, 159. • Amer. Archives, 5, III, 556. 4 Ibid., 5,... | |
 | Rupert Hughes - 1927 - 746 halaman
...deserters, or reinforcements that he wrote to the several States for aid. He wrote to Greene that he was "inclined to think, that it will not be prudent to...at Mount Washington; but, as you are on the spot, leave it to you to give such orders, ... as you may judge best, and so far revoking the order given... | |
 | John Marshall - 1926 - 578 halaman
...been made. "If," continued the letter, "we can not prevent vessels from passing up, and the enemy are possessed of the surrounding country, what valuable...attempt to hold a post from which the expected benefit can not be derived? I am therefore inclined to think it will not be prudent to hazard the men and stores... | |
 | George Washington - 1932 - 668 halaman
...in the disposition which has been made. If we cannot prevent Vessels passing up, and the Enemy are possessed of the surrounding Country, what valuable...Post from which the expected Benefit cannot be had; "Ford prints this letter as to the President of Congress. "The Board of War's letter (October 31) gives... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart - 1932 - 220 halaman
...men, where he could cooperate with either Heath or Putnam. He wrote to General Greene, "I am . . . inclined to think, that it will not be prudent to...at Mount Washington; but, as you are on the spot, WHITE PLAINS ENGAGEMENT (1776) At the northern end of Manhattan Island, the ascent of the Hudson was... | |
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If we cannot prevent vessels from passing up, and the Enemy are possessed of the surrounding country, what valuable Purpose can it answer to attempt to hold a Post from which the expected Benefit cannot be had? 
