 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
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1870 - 272 pages
...urged him,' says 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...stores as were necessary, leaving the heavy artillery and baggage to follow with the rear division by slow and easy marches.' This advice prevailed ; the... | |
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1871 - 240 pages
...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...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 - Presidents - 1887 - 122 pages
...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...they 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 - 1889 - 560 pages
...artillery and light stores as were absolutely necessary ; leaving the heavy artillery, baggage, &c. with the rear division of the army, to follow by slow...might do safely, while we were advanced in front. As one reason to sup1 On the nth the army was at Spendelow Camp ; on the I3th it marched to Martin's... | |
 | George Washington - Estados Unidos - Historia - 1889 - 558 pages
...concerning the expedition. I urged it, in the warmest terms I was able, to push forward, if we even did it with a small but chosen band, with such artillery and light stores as were absolutely necessary ; leaving the heavy artillery, baggage, &c. with the rear division of the army,... | |
 | Pennsylvania - 1892 - 588 pages
...brother the latter wrote, " I urged him in the warmest terms I was able to push forward, if he did it, with a small but chosen band, with such artillery and light stores as were necessary." Braddock accepted the suggestion, and Colonel Dunbar and Major Chapman were left behind with the heavy... | |
 | Pennsylvania - 1892 - 588 pages
...brother the latter wrote, " I urged him in the warmest terms I was able to push forward, if he did it, with a small but chosen band, with such artillery and light stores as were necessary." Braddock accepted the suggestion, and Colonel Dunbar and Major Chapman were left behind with the heavy... | |
 | Paul Leicester Ford - Biography & Autobiography - 1896 - 378 pages
...concerning the expedition. I urged it, in the warmest terms I was able, to push forward, if we even did it with a small but chosen band, with such artillery and light stores as were absolutely necessary ; leaving the heavy artillery, baggage, &c. with the rear division of the army,... | |
 | Paul Leicester Ford - 1896 - 376 pages
...concerning the expedition. I urged it, in the warmest terms I was able, to push forward, if we even did it with a small but chosen band, with such artillery and light stores as were absolutely necessary ; leaving the heavy artillery, baggage, &c. with the rear division of the army,... | |
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