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Battles of the United States: By Sea and Land ; Embracing Those of the ... - Page 13
by Henry Barton Dawson - 1858
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The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 5

John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pages
...proceeds to add, " your committee conceive it but justice to the commander in chief to say, that in their opinion the failure of the late expedition can in...during the action furnished strong testimonies of hi* Coolness an.d intrepidity. tional regiments of infantry, and a squadron of CHAIP. v. cavalry to...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - 1834 - 852 pages
...opinion, , ' the failure of the late expedition can, in no re' spect, he imputed to his conduct, cither at any ' time before or during the action; but that...was ' marked with peculiar ability and zeal, so his con' duct during the action furnished strong lestimo' nies of his coolness and intrepidity. "The committee...
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Sketches of History, Life, and Manners in the West: Containing Accurate ...

James Hall - 1834 - 276 pages
...the most explicit terms, exculpated the commandcr-in-chief from all blame, and add their opinion, " that as his conduct in all the preparatory arrangements,...so his conduct during the action, furnished strong testimony of his coolness and intrepidity." Judge Marshall remarks, with his usual felicity of manner,...
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The Romance of Western History: Or, Sketches of History, Life, and Manners ...

James Hall - 1857 - 462 pages
...in the most explicit terms, exculpated the commander-inchief from all blame, and add their opinion, "that as his conduct, in all the preparatory arrangements,...so his conduct during the action furnished strong testimony of his coolness and intrepidity." Judge Marshall remarks, with his usual felicity of manner,...
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Military Journal of Major Ebenezer Denny: An Officer in the Revolutionary ...

Ebenezer Denny - 1859 - 324 pages
...officers and others examined on oath. They adjourn, and finally report to the House, " That, in their opinion, the failure of the late expedition can in no respect be imputed to tho conduct of the commanding general, either at any time before or during the action." May 1st. —...
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The Record of the Court at Upland: In Pennsylvania. 1676 to 1681. And a ...

New Sweden. Upland court - 1860 - 542 pages
...officers and others examined on oath. They adjourn, and finally report to the House, " Th;it, in their opinion, the failure of the late expedition can in no respect be imputed to the conduct of the commanding general, either at any time before or during the action." May 1st. —...
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Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Volume 7

Historical Society of Pennsylvania - 1860 - 568 pages
...officers and others examined on oath. They adjourn, and finally report to the House, " That, in their opinion, the failure of the late expedition can in no respect be imputed to the conduct of the commanding general, either at any time before or during the action." May 1st. —...
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Lives of the Eminent Dead: And Biographical Notices of Prominent Living ...

Moses Auge - 1879 - 798 pages
...committee reports: "The committee conceive it but justice to the Commander-inchief to say tnat in their opinion the failure of the late expedition can in...strong testimonies of his coolness and intrepidity." He enjoyed the confidence of both President Washington and Adams, and remained in ofijce until the...
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The St. Clair Papers: The Life and Public Services of Arthur St ..., Volume 1

Arthur St. Clair, William Henry Smith - 1881 - 640 pages
...— V^. ,, "The committee conceive it but justice to the commander-in-chief, to say, that in their opinion, the failure of the late expedition can in...strong testimonies of his coolness and intrepidity." The Indians outnumbered the whites, and they fought as they never fought before. The fact must be kept...
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The St. Clair Papers: The Life and Public Services of Arthur St ..., Volume 1

Arthur St. Clair, William Henry Smith - 1881 - 638 pages
...historian : — "The committee conceive it but justice to the commander-in-chicf, to say, that in their opinion, the failure of the late expedition can in...action, furnished strong testimonies of his coolness and intrcpidity." The Indians outnumbered the whites, and they fought as they never fought before. The...
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