Half-hours with American History: Independent AmericaCharles Morris J.B. Lippincott, 1887 |
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第 27 頁
... garrison in Fort Wash- ington , and had induced Congress to order its continued occupation , despite the remonstrances of Washington . The result justified the fears of the commander - in - chief . Howe invested the fort , and be ...
... garrison in Fort Wash- ington , and had induced Congress to order its continued occupation , despite the remonstrances of Washington . The result justified the fears of the commander - in - chief . Howe invested the fort , and be ...
第 29 頁
... garrison at Trenton . The command had six pieces of artillery , including two in front of Colonel Rahl's quarters ; but , contrary to the previous advice of Colonel Donop , there were neither field - works nor defence of any kind before ...
... garrison at Trenton . The command had six pieces of artillery , including two in front of Colonel Rahl's quarters ; but , contrary to the previous advice of Colonel Donop , there were neither field - works nor defence of any kind before ...
第 30 頁
... garrison . It is profitless for the author's purpose to enter into details of the manner in which that garrison observed that holiday and spent the night which closed its enjoyment . It is enough to state that military negligence was ...
... garrison . It is profitless for the author's purpose to enter into details of the manner in which that garrison observed that holiday and spent the night which closed its enjoyment . It is enough to state that military negligence was ...
第 31 頁
... garrison , except a troop of dra- goons , it was the purpose of the American commander also to include that sub - post within his raid . It was also expected that General Putnam would cross from Philadelphia early on the twenty - sixth ...
... garrison , except a troop of dra- goons , it was the purpose of the American commander also to include that sub - post within his raid . It was also expected that General Putnam would cross from Philadelphia early on the twenty - sixth ...
第 36 頁
... garrison supplies . General Howe says , " This misfortune seems to have proceeded from Colo- nel Rahl's quitting the post and advancing to the attack , instead of defending the village . " The fact is overlooked that Washington's ...
... garrison supplies . General Howe says , " This misfortune seems to have proceeded from Colo- nel Rahl's quitting the post and advancing to the attack , instead of defending the village . " The fact is overlooked that Washington's ...
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advance American arms army artillery assailants assault attack bank batteries battle battle of Shiloh began Bragg brigade British British army camp Captain captured cavalry Chattanooga Colonel column command Confederate Congress Corinth corps crossed defeat defence division effort enemy enemy's eral Federal fell fighting fire flank fleet force Fort Sumter frigate front garrison gave Grant ground gunboats guns Harper's Ferry hundred important Indians infantry intrenchments killed land Lee's loss McClellan ment miles militia Missionary Ridge Mississippi Missouri morning movement night North Northern o'clock officers party passed position prisoners rapid reached rear regiment reinforcements retreat ridge river road Savannah sent Serapis Sharpsburg Sherman ship shot side slavery slaves sloop-of-war soldiers soon South South Carolina succeeded success surrender taken Tennessee territory thousand tion took place town troops Union Union army United vessels Vicksburg victory Virginia Washington whole wounded
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第 368 頁 - I believe that to have interfered as I have done, as I have always freely admitted I have done, in behalf of His despised poor, was not wrong, but right. Now, if it is deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life for the furtherance of the ends of justice, and mingle my blood further with the blood of my children, and with the blood of millions in this slave country whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cruel, and unjust enactments, I submit: so let it be done!
第 156 頁 - In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered...
第 232 頁 - Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well, When our deep plots do pall : and that should teach us. There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will.* Hor.
第 156 頁 - Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.
第 155 頁 - I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them. For, having lived long...
第 157 頁 - No man's ideas were more remote from the plan than his own were known to be ; but is it possible to deliberate between anarchy, and convulsion, on one side, and the chance of good to be expected from the plan, on the other?
第 72 頁 - Burgoyne to Great Britain, upon condition of not serving again in North America during the present contest...
第 368 頁 - I never did intend murder, or treason, or the destruction of property, or to excite or incite slaves to rebellion, or to make insurrection.
第 25 頁 - We made a miserable, disorderly retreat from New York, owing to the disorderly conduct of the militia, who ran at the appearance of the enemy's advanced guard. Fellows's and Parsons's brigades ran away from about fifty men, and left his Excellency on the ground within eighty yards of the enemy, so vexed at the infamous conduct of the troops, that he sought death rather than life.