Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United StatesP. Force, 1827 - Počet stran: 466 |
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... advantages over our broken and dispirited troops , commanded by major general St. Clair . This promising beginning did not long continue . Major general Gates , bred to arms in the British school , and much respected by congress , was ...
... advantages over our broken and dispirited troops , commanded by major general St. Clair . This promising beginning did not long continue . Major general Gates , bred to arms in the British school , and much respected by congress , was ...
Strana 17
... advantage , so plainly before him , by a forced march as soon as his troops had snatched food and rest ? Among the many and afflicting disadvantages imposed on the American general , the insufficiency of the implements covering our ...
... advantage , so plainly before him , by a forced march as soon as his troops had snatched food and rest ? Among the many and afflicting disadvantages imposed on the American general , the insufficiency of the implements covering our ...
Strana 18
... advantages , mingled with many disadvantages . Its right is accessible with ease ; and its cen- tre presents no obstruction from superiority of ground , to the assailant . Its chief , if not sole advantage , consisted in the safety of ...
... advantages , mingled with many disadvantages . Its right is accessible with ease ; and its cen- tre presents no obstruction from superiority of ground , to the assailant . Its chief , if not sole advantage , consisted in the safety of ...
Strana 21
... advantage , resulting to assailing troops , from a clear view of the enemy's incipient measures to repel the assault ; and although the halt at Chew's house had cool ed the ardour , which , at the beginning , success had infused into ...
... advantage , resulting to assailing troops , from a clear view of the enemy's incipient measures to repel the assault ; and although the halt at Chew's house had cool ed the ardour , which , at the beginning , success had infused into ...
Strana 24
... advantage . Having approached , tumultuously , close to the muzzles of our guns , a severe fire from the garrison en- sued , which was so fatal in its effects as to destroy instantly every hope of success . The gallant Donop fell ...
... advantage . Having approached , tumultuously , close to the muzzles of our guns , a severe fire from the garrison en- sued , which was so fatal in its effects as to destroy instantly every hope of success . The gallant Donop fell ...
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advance American approach arms artillery attack baggage battalion battle brave brigadier British army Camden camp captain cavalry Charleston commander in chief conduct congress continued corps count d'Estaing course creek Cruger defence despatched detachment determined directed dragoons earl Cornwallis effect enemy enemy's execution exertions Fayette fell fire flank fleet force Fort Mifflin French front garrison Greene Greene's ground guards hastened Hayne honour horse hundred James river joined killed La Fayette legion infantry letter lieutenant colonel Lee lieutenant colonel Tarleton light troops lord Cornwallis lord Rawdon lordship loyalists main body major Marion Maryland miles military militia Morgan night North object officer operations orders party passed Pickens prepared prisoners quarter reached rear received regiment reinforcement retired retreat river road route Santee Savannah sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina southern success Sumter surrender tion took town victory Virginia Washington Wayne wounded York
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Strana 329 - SIR — Buoyed above the terror of death by the consciousness of a life devoted to honourable pursuits, and stained with no action that can give me remorse, I trust that the request I make to your excellency, at this serious period, and which is to soften my last moments, will not be rejected. Sympathy towards a soldier will surely induce your excellency, and a military tribunal, to adapt the mode of my death to the feelings of a man of honour.
Strana 329 - Let me hope, sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem towards me, if aught in my misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of these feelings in your breast, by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet.
Strana 208 - Assembly wish in the strongest manner to declare the high opinion they entertain of Mr. Jefferson's ability, rectitude, and integrity as Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth, and mean, by thus publicly avowing their opinion, to obviate and to remove all unmerited censure.
Strana 456 - In this situation there is such a choice of difficulties that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favorable event.
Strana 125 - Pardon me then for adding, that, so far from conceiving that the safety of the states can be affected, or in the smallest degree injured, by a discovery of this kind, or that I should...
Strana 367 - Seamen, as you propose, will be received Prisoners of War. The Condition annexed, of sending the British and German Troops to the parts of Europe to which they respectively belong, is inadmissible. Instead of this they will be marched to such parts of the country as can most conveniently provide for their Subsistence; and the Benevolent Treatment of Prisoners, which is invariably observed by the Americans, will be extended to them.
Strana 213 - I shall take every measure," adds he, "to avoid a misfortune. But necessity obliges me to commit myself to chance, and, I trust, my friends will do justice to my. reputation, if any accident attends me.
Strana 125 - I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity of expressing my sincere grief for having done, written, or said any thing disagreeable to your Excellency. My career will soon be over, therefore justice and truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are in my eyes the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues.
Strana 125 - I considered the information as coming from yourself, and given with a view to forewarn, and consequently to forearm me, against a secret enemy, or in other words, a dangerous incendiary ; in which character sooner or later this country will know General Conway. But in this, as in other matters of late, I have found myself mistaken.
Strana 76 - Nevertheless, so well established was the spotless reputation of the vanquished general that he continued to enjoy the undiminished respect and confidence of Congress, of the army, and of the commander in chief.