Recollections and Private Memoirs of WashingtonW.H. Moore, 1859 - 104 من الصفحات |
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... letter which he wrote to her , upon his ac- ceptance of the command of the armies of Liberty , ( which letter , dated June 18 , 1775 , is published in this work , from the auto- graph , ) is a proof both of his conjugal tenderness , and ...
... letter which he wrote to her , upon his ac- ceptance of the command of the armies of Liberty , ( which letter , dated June 18 , 1775 , is published in this work , from the auto- graph , ) is a proof both of his conjugal tenderness , and ...
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... letter is to inquire whether the habits of H. are unaltered , and whether I shall find him now what I knew him to be in other days . " The answer to this letter was most satisfactory . H. was the same - good , gal- lant , and estimable ...
... letter is to inquire whether the habits of H. are unaltered , and whether I shall find him now what I knew him to be in other days . " The answer to this letter was most satisfactory . H. was the same - good , gal- lant , and estimable ...
الصفحة 45
... letters and despatches , some just opened and others sealed for immediate transmission ; a cocked hat of the cut and fashion of the days of George II , the Governor's sole insignia of office , was also on the table , OF WASHINGTON . 45.
... letters and despatches , some just opened and others sealed for immediate transmission ; a cocked hat of the cut and fashion of the days of George II , the Governor's sole insignia of office , was also on the table , OF WASHINGTON . 45.
الصفحة 46
... letter . The letter was very short . It contained an apology from Washington for having applied for assistance where it had been so often and so liberally rendered before , but con- tinued that the situation of the army was critical in ...
... letter . The letter was very short . It contained an apology from Washington for having applied for assistance where it had been so often and so liberally rendered before , but con- tinued that the situation of the army was critical in ...
الصفحة 51
... letter to the Commander - in - Chief , detailing many and forcible argu- ments against risking an action , and warmly recommending a retreat to the strong grounds of the main land . The letter created no little surprise in the mind of ...
... letter to the Commander - in - Chief , detailing many and forcible argu- ments against risking an action , and warmly recommending a retreat to the strong grounds of the main land . The letter created no little surprise in the mind of ...
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admiration affairs aid-de-camp Alexander Hamilton American army amid ancient artillery attached attended battle of Germantown battle of Monmouth became Billy birth night Bishop brave British called camp Captain Molly cause charger Colonel Hamilton Colonel Washington command Commander-in-Chief companion in arms Craik days at Mount dear duties enemy Excellency fame farms Father Jack fellow gallant gentlemen Germantown Governor habit hand happy Headquarters heart honor horse hour illustrious ington JAMES CRAIK JOHN PARKE CUSTIS lady Lady Washington Lafayette last days letters liberty Lieutenant Colonel Major Mansion house memorable mighty labors military Mount Vernon never observed officers Old American Company old body servant PARKE CUSTIS patriot person Philadelphia President received Recollections regiment remains replied retired Revolution Revolutionary Rivington Robert Morris secret service Secretary siege of Yorktown soldiers soon sword tion troops Valley Forge venerable veteran Virginia Wash York young
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الصفحة 19 - He inquired the time ; and was told that it was near twelve. He spoke no more: the hand of death was upon him, and he was conscious that his
الصفحة 41 - Then, grappling with the champion, the struggle was fierce, but momentary, ' for,' said the vanquished hero of the arena, ' in Washington's lion-like grasp, I became powerless, and was hurled to the ground with a force that seemed to jar the very marrow in my bones...
الصفحة 19 - He inquired the time, and was answered, a few moments to twelve. He spoke no more — the hand of death was upon him, and he was conscious that his "hour was come.
الصفحة 17 - As was usual with him, he carried his own compass, noted his observations, and marked out the ground. The day became rainy, with sleet, and the improver remained so long exposed to the inclemency of the weather, as to be considerably wetted before his return to the house.
الصفحة 19 - ... was so dear to mankind, prayers were not wanting to the throne of grace. Close to the couch of the sufferer, resting her head upon that ancient book, with which she had been wont to hold pious communion a portion of every day for more than half a century, ,was the venerable consort, absorbed in silent prayer, and from which she only arose when the mourning group prepared to lead her from the chamber of the dead.
الصفحة 19 - It may be asked, and why was the ministry of religion wanting to shed its peaceful and benign luster upon the last hours of Washington? Why was he, to whom the observances of sacred things were ever primary duties through life, without their consolations in his last moments ? We answer, circumstances did not permit. It was but for a little while that the disease assumed so threatening a character as to forbid the encouragement of hope ; yet, to stay that summons which none may refuse, to give still...
الصفحة 28 - Billy, the former huntsman and favorite body servant of the Chief, a square muscular figure, and capital horseman, paraded a corps of valets, and riding pompously at their head, proceeded to an eminence crowned by a large sycamore tree, from whence could be seen an extensive portion of the field of battle.
الصفحة 25 - Who are coming, my little man, asked General Knox. " Why, our boys, your honor, our boys, and the British right after them," replied the little musician. Impossible, exclaimed Washington ! And giving the spur to his charger, proceeded at full gallop to an eminence a short distance ahead.
الصفحة 17 - Tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep," was destined no more to visit his couch; yet the manly sufferer uttered no complaint, would permit no one to be disturbed in their rest on his account, and it was only at daybreak he would consent that the overseer might be called in, and bleeding resorted to.
الصفحة 18 - WASHINGTON. his usual objections to medicines, and took those which were prescribed, without hesitation or remark. The medical gentlemen spared not their skill, and all the resources of their art were exhausted, in unwearied endeavors to preserve this noblest work of nature.