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" Commanders were popular men, destitute alike of theory and experience in the art of war. In a few days the Troops under my command will plant the American Standard in Canada. They are men accustomed to obedience, silence and steadiness. They will conquer... "
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The Massachusetts Manual: Or Political and Historical Register, for the ...

1814 - 242 pages
...all opposition, and that force is but the ranguard of a much greater." CM. Hull, July 1 2, 1812. " In a few days, the troops under my command will plant the American standard in Canada." Gut. Smylhet Proclamation. JVbvanter 10, 1812. " fellow boldier» — Your commander is about to cross...
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The Massachusetts Manual, Or, Political and Historical Register, Volume 1

William Burdick - 1814 - 240 pages
...down all opposition, and that force is but the vanguard of a much greater." Cm. Hull, Jalyi2, 1812. " In a few days, the troops under my command will plant the American standard in Canada." Gen. Say the > Proclamation. JVsvember 10, 1812. " Enclosed are the articles of capitulation, by which...
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An Impartial and Correct History of the War Between the United States of ...

Thomas O'Connor - 1816 - 338 pages
...misearriages is apparent. The eommanders were popular men, " destitute alike of theory and experienee" in the art of war. In a few days, the troops under my eommand, will plant the Ameriean standard in Canada. They are men aeeustomed to obedienee, silenee,...
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Historical Sketches of the Late War, Between the United States and Great ...

John Lewis Thomson - 1816 - 396 pages
...strongest point of the " enemy's lines, with most incompetent means. The cause " of these miscarriages is apparent. The commanders " were popular men, " destitute alike of theory and expe" rience" in the art of war. In a few days, the troops un" der my command, will plant the American...
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History of the United States: From Their First Settlement as ..., Volume 3

David Ramsay - 1817 - 522 pages
...the military "miscarriages" which had "disgraced" and "sacrificed" two armies; alleging that "they were popular men, destitute alike of theory and experience in the art of war." In assuming the command, he boldly censured the conduct of others, and publicly avowed that the government...
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The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States ..., Volume 3

United States. Congress - 1855 - 968 pages
...strongest point of the enemy's linos, with most incompetent means. The cause of these miscarriages is apparent. The commanders were popular men, destitute...and steadiness. They will conquer or they will die." Mr. C. said he had only called the attention of H. OF R. Reduction of the Army. JAM-AMY, 1821. the...
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The Life and Times of Martin Van Buren: The Correspondence of His Friends ...

William Lyon Mackenzie - 1846 - 332 pages
...I have a force which will look down all opposition." Four months after General Smyth said, " In я few days the troops under my command will plant the American standard in Canada." Generals M'Clure and Wilkinson spoke with equal confidence ; but in the fall of 1813, the latter officially...
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The Anglo-American Magazine, Volume 3

1853 - 696 pages
..."destitute alike of experience and theory," in the art of war. " In a few days the troops under mycommand will plant the American standard in Canada. They are men accustomed to obedience,* steadiness and silence. They will conquer or die. " Will you stand with jour arms folded, and look...
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The Second War with England, Volume 1

J. T. Headley - 1853 - 368 pages
...had been conspicuous, but the nation unfortunate in the selection of some of those directing it" " the commanders were popular men, destitute alike of...and experience in the art of war." " In a few days," said he, " the troops under my command will plant the American standard in Canada to conquer or die."...
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The Anglo-American Magazine, Volume 3

1853 - 694 pages
...miscarriages is apparent The Commanders were popular men, "destitute alike of experience and theory," in the art of war. " In a few days the troops under mycommand will plant the American standard in Canada. They are men accustomed to obedience,* steadiness...
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