Fifty Years in Camp and Field: Diary of Major-General Ethan Allen Hitchcock, U.S.A.G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1909 - 514 էջ |
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Fifty Years in Camp and Field: Diary of Major-General Ethan Allen Hitchcock ... Ethan Allen Hitchcock Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1909 |
Fifty Years in Camp and Field: Diary of Major-General Ethan Allen Hitchcock ... Ethan Allen Hitchcock Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1909 |
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Էջ 235 - For myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war, which resulted, as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation.
Էջ 27 - I ordered him to deliver to me the fort instantly ; he asked me by what authority I demanded it. I answered him, " In the name of the great Jehovah, and the Continental Congress.
Էջ 26 - I found myself under a necessity to attack the fort, before the rear could cross the lake ; and, as it was viewed hazardous, I harangued the officers and soldiers in the manner following: "Friends and fellow soldiers: You have, for a number of years past, been a scourge and terror to arbitrary power.
Էջ 28 - in reward of his fortitude, firmness, and zeal in the cause of his country, manifested during the course of his long and cruel captivity, as well as on former occasions.
Էջ 93 - ... swamp, was recovered and placed vertically at the head of the grave, where, it is to be hoped, it will long remain. The bodies of the non-commissioned officers and privates were buried in two graves, and it was found that every man was accounted for. " The command was composed of eight officers, and one hundred and two non-commissioned officers and privates.
Էջ 26 - I ran immediately toward him, and he retreated through the covered way into the parade within the garrison, gave a halloo, and ran under a bomb-proof. My party who followed me into the fort I formed on the parade in such a manner as to face the two barracks, which faced each other. The garrison being asleep, except the sentries, we gave three huzzas, which greatly surprised them. One of the sentries made a pass at one of my officers with a charge bayonet, and slightly wounded him.
Էջ 26 - Friends and fellow soldiers, You have, for a number of years past been a scourge and terror to arbitrary power. Your valor has been famed abroad, and acknowledged, as appears by the advice and orders to me, from the General Assembly of Connecticut, to surprise and take the garrison now before us. I now propose to advance before you, and, in person, conduct you through the wicket-gate...
Էջ 92 - We first saw some broken and scattered bones ; then a cart, the two oxen of which were lying dead, as if they had fallen asleep, their yokes still on them ; a little to the right, one or two horses were seen. We then came to a small enclosure, made by felling trees in such a manner as to form a triangular breast-work for defence.
Էջ 27 - The garrison being asleep, except the sentries, we gave three huzzas, which greatly surprised them. One of the sentries made a pass at one of my officers with a charged bayonet, and slightly wounded him. My first thought was to kill him with my sword, but in an instant I altered the design and fury of the blow to a slight cut on the side of the head ; upon which he dropped his gun and asked quarters, which I readily granted him ; and demanded the place where the commanding officer kept.
Էջ 26 - I now propose to advance before you, and in person conduct you through the wicket gate ; for we must this morning either quit our pretensions to valor, or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few minutes ; and inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, which none but the bravest of men dare' undertake, I do not urge it on any contrary to his will. You that will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelock.