The Magazine of History with Notes and Queries, Volumen24W. Abbatt, 1917 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 56
Página 12
... quarters . About December 1st . Putnam arrived in the valley formed by the Saugatuck and its tributaries , along the border line between Bethel and Redding , Connecticut . His headquarters were upon Umpawaug Hill . William E. Grumman ...
... quarters . About December 1st . Putnam arrived in the valley formed by the Saugatuck and its tributaries , along the border line between Bethel and Redding , Connecticut . His headquarters were upon Umpawaug Hill . William E. Grumman ...
Página 74
... Quarters . I am now in McDougall , † have been as far as Pompton with Brig- ade & we are now returning to Peekskill . WASHINGTON IRVING'S LETTERS TO HENRY BREVOORT Of this correspondence , recently sold at auction , we reprint un ...
... Quarters . I am now in McDougall , † have been as far as Pompton with Brig- ade & we are now returning to Peekskill . WASHINGTON IRVING'S LETTERS TO HENRY BREVOORT Of this correspondence , recently sold at auction , we reprint un ...
Página 76
... quarters , but which he had not taken possession of . Here then I am , nestled in one of the most remarkable , romantic and deli- cious spots in the world . I have the complete range and I may say control of the whole palace , for the ...
... quarters , but which he had not taken possession of . Here then I am , nestled in one of the most remarkable , romantic and deli- cious spots in the world . I have the complete range and I may say control of the whole palace , for the ...
Página 81
... Quarters , Aug. 14 , 1776 . Sir : I have the pleasure of forwarding you by this opportunity a letter from Congress , inclosing your Commission for Brigadier in the Continental Army , on which appointment please to accept my hearty ...
... Quarters , Aug. 14 , 1776 . Sir : I have the pleasure of forwarding you by this opportunity a letter from Congress , inclosing your Commission for Brigadier in the Continental Army , on which appointment please to accept my hearty ...
Página 83
... quarter who pursued and fell in with them ( by the conduct of a brave but imprudent officer ) had their officers a Lieut . and two men killed without doing the enemy any injury that I can learn . WASHINGTON TO JAMES CLINTON Head Quarters ...
... quarter who pursued and fell in with them ( by the conduct of a brave but imprudent officer ) had their officers a Lieut . and two men killed without doing the enemy any injury that I can learn . WASHINGTON TO JAMES CLINTON Head Quarters ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
Albany American appear Army arrived Boston Brigade Brington British Canajoharie Captain City CLINTON Head Quarters CLINTON In regard CLINTON TO WASHINGTON Col'l Colonel colonies command Congress Continental Count D'Estaing Court Cropper daughter deserters emigrated enemy England English Excellency Excellency's expedition father force Fort Montgomery Fort Schuyler France French friends Gen'l Gen❜l Governor honor hundred immediately informed Irish soldier JAMES CLINTON JAMES CLINTON Head John Washington June Lafayette Lake Otsego land Lawrence Washington letter liberty Lieut Lieutenant Louis XVI Maine province Marblehead Massachusetts Massachusetts Regiment ment Mexican miles military Militia necessary officers passed patriot Poughkeepsie present President Purleigh Putnam railroad received Reg't reinforcement request River road Rufus Rufus Putnam Salem Schuyler sent street Sulgrave Sullivan supply tion town Tring Troops Valley Forge Virginia Washing WASHINGTON TO JAMES West William Windsor wounded York
Pasajes populares
Página 220 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 207 - I may even venture to say, to the existence of the United States-, as an independent power.
Página 155 - Once, ah, once, within these walls, One whom memory oft recalls, The Father of his Country, dwelt. And yonder meadows broad and damp The fires of the besieging camp Encircled with a burning belt. Up and down these echoing stairs, Heavy with the weight of cares, Sounded his majestic tread ; Yes, within this very room Sat he in those hours of gloom, Weary both in heart and head.
Página 238 - THE SACRED RIGHTS OF MANKIND ARE NOT TO BE RUMMAGED FOR AMONG OLD PARCHMENTS OR MUSTY RECORDS. THEY ARE WRITTEN, AS WITH A SUNBEAM, IN THE WHOLE VOLUME OF HUMAN NATURE, BY THE HAND OF THE DIVINITY ITSELF ; AND CAN NEVER BE ERASED OR OBSCURED BY MORTAL POWER.
Página 207 - These are the pillars on which the glorious fabric of our independency and national character must be supported. Liberty is the basis ; and whoever would dare to sap the foundation or overturn the structure, under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it, will merit the bitterest execration and the severest punishment which can be inflicted by his injured country.
Página 63 - If I were a Mexican I would tell you, "Have you not room in your own country to bury your dead men? If you come into mine, we will greet you with bloody hands, and welcome you to hospitable graves.
Página 253 - Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Página 67 - This, and one other American speech, that of John Brown to the court that tried him, and a part of Kossuth's speech at Birmingham, can only be compared with each other, and with no fourth.
Página 207 - For my own part, conscious of having acted, while a servant of the public, in the manner I conceived best suited to promote the real interests of my country ; having, in...