Works, Volumen35G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1857 |
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... land on both sides of the island , " writes he , " join their forces , and draw a line across , which will hem us in , and totally cut off all communication ; after which , they will have their own fun . " He adds : " They hold us in ...
... land on both sides of the island , " writes he , " join their forces , and draw a line across , which will hem us in , and totally cut off all communication ; after which , they will have their own fun . " He adds : " They hold us in ...
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... land part of their force on Long Island , and endeavor to get possession of the heights of Brooklyn , which overlooked New York ; while another part should land above the city , as General Heath suggested . Thus , various disconnected ...
... land part of their force on Long Island , and endeavor to get possession of the heights of Brooklyn , which overlooked New York ; while another part should land above the city , as General Heath suggested . Thus , various disconnected ...
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... land , and their very defenders debating the policy of burning their houses over their heads . Fortunately for them , Congress had expressly forbidden that any harm should be done to New York , trusting , that though the enemy might ...
... land , and their very defenders debating the policy of burning their houses over their heads . Fortunately for them , Congress had expressly forbidden that any harm should be done to New York , trusting , that though the enemy might ...
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Monotonous State of Affairs before | 16 |
The Affair of Dorchester Heights | 26 |
Destination of the FleetCommis | 47 |
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