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... Gives Offense by a Reproachful Letter —Office of Adjutant - General Offered to Gates -Declined by him - Schuyler Reprimanded by Congress for his Reproachful Letter- Gates Appointed to the Command at Ticon- deroga - Schuyler Considers ...
... Gives Offense by a Reproachful Letter —Office of Adjutant - General Offered to Gates -Declined by him - Schuyler Reprimanded by Congress for his Reproachful Letter- Gates Appointed to the Command at Ticon- deroga - Schuyler Considers ...
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... give his wearied troops a night's repose to prepare them for the closing struggle . He would be sure , he said , to " bag the fox in the morning . " A cannonade was kept up on both sides until dark ; but with little damage to the ...
... give his wearied troops a night's repose to prepare them for the closing struggle . He would be sure , he said , to " bag the fox in the morning . " A cannonade was kept up on both sides until dark ; but with little damage to the ...
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... enemy away from Trenton , while some fortunate stroke might give additional reputation to the American arms . Even should the enemy march on to Philadelphia , it could not in any case be prevented ; while a counter - blow in the Jer-
... enemy away from Trenton , while some fortunate stroke might give additional reputation to the American arms . Even should the enemy march on to Philadelphia , it could not in any case be prevented ; while a counter - blow in the Jer-
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... , " said Heath , " for the garrison to give their answer , and , should it be in the negative , they must abide the consequences . " The garrison made " " Trksome Situation of Cornwallis 37 no answer but an occasional 36 Life of Washington.
... , " said Heath , " for the garrison to give their answer , and , should it be in the negative , they must abide the consequences . " The garrison made " " Trksome Situation of Cornwallis 37 no answer but an occasional 36 Life of Washington.
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... give him a rebuke in a private letter . " Your summons , " writes he , " " as you did not attempt to fulfil your threats , was not only idle , but farcical ; and will not fail of turning the laugh exceedingly upon us . These things I ...
... give him a rebuke in a private letter . " Your summons , " writes he , " " as you did not attempt to fulfil your threats , was not only idle , but farcical ; and will not fail of turning the laugh exceedingly upon us . These things I ...
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