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 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 590 pages
...sensible of the importance of the former city, have directed it to be defended to the utmost extremity. The fatal consequences that must attend its loss are...arrived in Delaware Bay, and from the last advices were lying not far within the Capes. I have written to General Heath, to proceed immediately with his troops... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 588 pages
...sensible of the importance of the former city, have directed it to be defended to the utmost extremity. The fatal consequences that must attend its loss are...arrived in Delaware Bay, and from the last advices were lying not far within the Capes. I have written to General Heath, to proceed immediately with his troops... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - United States - 1847 - 574 pages
...sensible of the importance of the former city, have directed it to be defended to the utmost extremity. The fatal consequences that must attend its loss are...induce the militia to come in and give their aid.' SAME to the PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. HEAD-QUARTERS, AT KEITH'S, 15 December, 1776. ' SIR, — About one... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1386 pages
...directed Philadelphia to be defended to the last extremity. The fatal consequences that must attand its loss, are but too obvious to every one ; your arrival may be the means of saving it." In detailing the close of General Lee's march, so extraordinary for its tardiness, we shall avail ourselves... | |
 | Washington Irving - Celebrities - 1855 - 554 pages
...word on the subject. * * * Congress have directed Philadelphia to be defended to the last extremity. The fatal consequences that must attend its loss,...one ; your arrival may be the means of saving it." In detailing the close of General Lee's march, so extraordinary for its tardiness, we shall avail ourselves... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1857 - 612 pages
...where you now are. * * * The Congress have directed Philadelphia to be defended to the last extremity. The fatal consequences that must attend its loss are...one. Your arrival may be the means of saving it." On the same day J he writes Governor Trumbull, moved by an expedition of the enemy to Newport : " General... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1857 - 610 pages
...where you now are. * * * The Congress have directed Philadelphia to be defended to the last extremity. The fatal consequences that must attend its loss are...one. Your arrival may be the means of saving it." On the same day J he writes Governor Trumbull, moved by an expedition of the enemy to Newport : " General... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1864 - 610 pages
...where you now arc. * * * The Congress have directed Philadelphia to be defended to the last extremity. The fatal consequences that must attend its loss are...every one. Your arrival may be the means of saving it" On the same day J he writes Governor Trurabull, moved by an expedition of the enemy to Newport : "... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1879 - 634 pages
...where you now are. * * * The Congress have directed Philadelphia to be defended to the last extremity. The fatal consequences that must attend its loss are...one. Your arrival may be the means of saving it." On the same day J he writes Governor Trumbull, moved by an expedition of the enemy to Newport : " General... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 986 pages
...word on the subject. * * * Congress have directed Philadelphia to be defended to the last extremity. The fatal consequences that must attend its loss,...one ; your arrival may be the means of saving it." In detailing the close of General Lee's march, BO extraordinary for its tardiness, we shall avail ourselves... | |
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