Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United StatesP. Force, 1827 - 466 pagine |
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Pagina 18
... give his undivided ex- The fire of cavalry is . at best innocent , especially in quick motion , as was then the case . The strength and activity of the horse , the precision and celerity of evolution , the adroitness of the rider , boot ...
... give his undivided ex- The fire of cavalry is . at best innocent , especially in quick motion , as was then the case . The strength and activity of the horse , the precision and celerity of evolution , the adroitness of the rider , boot ...
Pagina 32
... give warmth and comfort to his troops , it is won- derful how he could omit venturing a winter campaign , to him pro- mising every advantage , and to his antagonist , menacing every ill- this too , when the fate of Burgoyne was no ...
... give warmth and comfort to his troops , it is won- derful how he could omit venturing a winter campaign , to him pro- mising every advantage , and to his antagonist , menacing every ill- this too , when the fate of Burgoyne was no ...
Pagina 40
... give additional strength to his position , he dug a trench from one morass to the other , a small distance in his front . Thus posted , the American general coolly waited the approach ing attack with his inferior force . A small ...
... give additional strength to his position , he dug a trench from one morass to the other , a small distance in his front . Thus posted , the American general coolly waited the approach ing attack with his inferior force . A small ...
Pagina 42
... give their active aid in confirming the establishment of royal authority . Every attempt to interrupt the progress of this officer was ineffectual ; and seven hundred loyalists imbodied with the determination to force their way to the ...
... give their active aid in confirming the establishment of royal authority . Every attempt to interrupt the progress of this officer was ineffectual ; and seven hundred loyalists imbodied with the determination to force their way to the ...
Pagina 44
... give to his condition the utmost activity , the baggage of the detach- ment was ordered to be removed to the north side of the Savan- nah . General Prevost was not at a loss for the motives of this opera- tion , nor insensible to its ...
... give to his condition the utmost activity , the baggage of the detach- ment was ordered to be removed to the north side of the Savan- nah . General Prevost was not at a loss for the motives of this opera- tion , nor insensible to its ...
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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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Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.