The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, 第 4 卷Richard Phillips, 1805 |
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第 35 頁
... communicating with the great lakes ; and had , most probably , a material influence in fixing the western boundary of the United States . We have already seen that Congress , actuated by their D 2 We GENERAL WASHINGTON . 35.
... communicating with the great lakes ; and had , most probably , a material influence in fixing the western boundary of the United States . We have already seen that Congress , actuated by their D 2 We GENERAL WASHINGTON . 35.
第 37 頁
... communications were also made respecting this subject to the marquis , whose influence in securing its adoption by his own go- vernment was greatly relied on ; and in October , it was for the first time transmitted to General Washington ...
... communications were also made respecting this subject to the marquis , whose influence in securing its adoption by his own go- vernment was greatly relied on ; and in October , it was for the first time transmitted to General Washington ...
第 44 頁
... he believed to be impracticable . In reply to this communication he said , " The earnest de- sire I have strictly to comply in every instance with the views and instructions of Congress , can- not with 44 THE LIFE OF.
... he believed to be impracticable . In reply to this communication he said , " The earnest de- sire I have strictly to comply in every instance with the views and instructions of Congress , can- not with 44 THE LIFE OF.
第 45 頁
... communicate without reserve the difficulties which occur in the execution of their present order ; and the indulgence I have experienced on every former occasion , induces me to imagine that the liberty I now take will not meet with ...
... communicate without reserve the difficulties which occur in the execution of their present order ; and the indulgence I have experienced on every former occasion , induces me to imagine that the liberty I now take will not meet with ...
第 48 頁
... communication with that coun- try ; the difficulties , while they possess such signal advan- tages , of penetrating it with an army by land ; the obstacles which are to be surmounted in acquiring a naval superiority ; the hostile temper ...
... communication with that coun- try ; the difficulties , while they possess such signal advan- tages , of penetrating it with an army by land ; the obstacles which are to be surmounted in acquiring a naval superiority ; the hostile temper ...
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