Congress Investigates: A Documented History, 1792-1974, Volume 1Arthur Meier Schlesinger, Roger A. Bruns Chelsea House Publishers, 1975 - 4103 pages |
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... Washington Administra- tion would be shattered when his letter reached Philadelphia . On the evening of November 9 , the President and Martha were giving a dinner party when a messenger arrived bearing news of the western defeat ...
... Washington Administra- tion would be shattered when his letter reached Philadelphia . On the evening of November 9 , the President and Martha were giving a dinner party when a messenger arrived bearing news of the western defeat ...
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... Washington fell most heavily on Maryland , it seemed wise to make Winder's nephew the commanding officer . The ... Washington's defense . Armstrong left Winder to his own devices and busied himself with matters in other theaters of the ...
... Washington fell most heavily on Maryland , it seemed wise to make Winder's nephew the commanding officer . The ... Washington's defense . Armstrong left Winder to his own devices and busied himself with matters in other theaters of the ...
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... Washington , to transport troops as events may require ? 3d . Would it not be convenient to put the marine corps into service ? at all events , to cause them to be in readiness to reinforce Fort Washington at a moment's notice , or to ...
... Washington , to transport troops as events may require ? 3d . Would it not be convenient to put the marine corps into service ? at all events , to cause them to be in readiness to reinforce Fort Washington at a moment's notice , or to ...
Contents
Chalou | 3 |
Committee March 27 1792 | 19 |
House Debate over Committee Report November 13 and | 45 |
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