General de KalbUniversity of North Carolina Press, 1966 - 251 էջ Originally published in 1966, A. E. Zucker presented the first modern biography of General de Kalb, a German by birth who held the rank of major general in the Continental Army and died at the Battle of Camden during the American Revolutionary War. Through the use of previously unpublished materials, Zucker's biography challenged previous views of de Kalb and depicts his relationship with Lafayette. |
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... letter over to Robert Morris who sent it on February 17 , 1777 , with a rather cool recommendation to John Hancock : Sir , this letter and its translation were put in my hands to lay them before Congress . The writer , General de Kalb ...
... letter over to Robert Morris who sent it on February 17 , 1777 , with a rather cool recommendation to John Hancock : Sir , this letter and its translation were put in my hands to lay them before Congress . The writer , General de Kalb ...
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... letter written a week before the above , also to the Secret Committee of Congress , he suggests the purchase of Swiss or German mercenaries . He continues , in his lengthy letter : I have wrote largely and on many subjects , yet I fear ...
... letter written a week before the above , also to the Secret Committee of Congress , he suggests the purchase of Swiss or German mercenaries . He continues , in his lengthy letter : I have wrote largely and on many subjects , yet I fear ...
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... letter , " Adieu ; night obliges me to discontinue my letter , as I have forbidden some days since any candles being used in my vessel ; see how prudent I have become ! " No British frigates attempted to stop the " Victoire " and ...
... letter , " Adieu ; night obliges me to discontinue my letter , as I have forbidden some days since any candles being used in my vessel ; see how prudent I have become ! " No British frigates attempted to stop the " Victoire " and ...
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