 The General, before they met in council, asked my private opinion concerning the expedition. I urged him, in the warmest terms I was able, to push forward, if he even did it with a small but chosen band, with such artillery and light stores as were necessary...  St. Nicholas - Page 437edited by - 1886Full view - About this book
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 562 pages
...conducting the march, he strenuously, urged the general to leave his heavy artillery and baggage behind with the rear division of the army, to follow by slow and easy marches, and to press forward himself as expeditiously as possible to Fort du Quesne with a chosen body of troops,... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1843 - 854 pages
...urged him,' wrote Washington, ' in the warmest terms I was able, to push forward, if he even did it with a small but chosen band, with such artillery...light stores as were necessary, leaving the heavy artillerj and baggage to follow with the rear division by slow and easy marches.' This advice prevailed.... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 574 pages
...I believe is now found to be the best means of transporting our provisions and stores to the Ohio." artillery and light stores as were necessary ; leaving...might do safely, while we were advanced in front. As one reason to support this opinion, I urged, that, if we could credit our intelligence, the French... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 574 pages
...now found to be the best means of transporting our provisions and stores to the Ohio." VOL. II. 1 1 artillery and light stores as were necessary ; leaving...might do safely, while we were advanced in front. As one reason to support this opinion, I urged, that, if we could credit our intelligence, the French... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1834 - 574 pages
...I believe is now found to be the best means of transporting our provisions and stores to the Ohio." artillery and light stores as were necessary ; leaving...might do safely, while we were advanced in front. As one reason to support this opinion, I urged, that, if we could credit our intelligence, the French... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 658 pages
...Washington. " I urged him," said he, " in the warmest terms I was able, to push forward, if he even did it with a small but chosen band, with such artillery...stores as were necessary, leaving the heavy artillery and baggage with the rear division to follow by slow and easy marches, which they might do safely while... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 654 pages
...Washington. " I urged him," said he, " in the warmest terms I was able, to push forward, if he even did it with a small but chosen band, with such artillery...stores as were necessary, leaving the heavy artillery and baggage with the rear division to follow by slow and easy marches, which they might do safely while... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 650 pages
...Washington. " I urged him," said he, " in the warmest terms I was able, to push forward, if he even did it with a small but chosen band, with such artillery...stores as were necessary, leaving the heavy artillery and baggage with the rear division to follow by slow and easy marches, which they might do safely while... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 644 pages
...Washington. " I urged him," said he, " in the warmest terms I was able, to push forward, if he even did it with a small but chosen band, with such artillery...stores as were necessary, leaving the heavy artillery and baggage with the rear division to follow by slow and easy marches, which they might do safely while... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...Washington. " I urged him," said he, " in the warmest terms 1 was able, to push forward, if he even did it with a small but chosen band, with such artillery...stores as were necessary, leaving the heavy artillery and baggage with the rear division to follow by slow and easy marches, which they might do safely while... | |
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