George Washington Day by Day (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...A suspicion that there are Ministerial agents among us, would justly alarm soldiers of more experience and discipline than ours." 1798 General Washington inclosed to Colonel Alexander Hamilton a list of "Characters fit and proper to be employed" in the Provisional army, Hamilton's name heading the list, with the rank of Major-General. He added: " I have consented to embark once more on the boundless ocean of trouble and responsibility." "It is a satisfaction to reflect that when the demands -f demoralized partisans poured in, that he should return to the political arena and lead them against his old comrades, the great man lav dead amid the garden where all the sunshine of his life was dialed in flowers and fruits and loving hearts." Monevre D. Convjay (Virginia). JULY FOURTEENTH. 1758 Washington wrote Colonel Bouquet: "It gives me great pleasure to find you approve of the Indian dress I have put niy men into. Caprice and whim had no share in causing of it;--'t is evident, I think, that soldiers in such a dress are better able to carry their provisions, are fitter for the active service we are engaged in, and less liable to sink under the fatigues of a long march." 1775 "It is recommended both to Officers and Men to make themselves acquainted with the persons of all the Officers in General Command, and in the meantime, to prevent mistakes: the General Officers and their Aides de Camp will be distinguished in the following manner. The Commander-in-chief by a light blue Ribband, worn across his breast, between his Coat and Waistcoat. The Majors and Brigadier Generals by a pink Ribband, worn in the like manner. The Aide de Camp by a green Ribband." Orderly Book (Cambridge). 1778 General Washington wro...