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Thus he wrote to Congress November 7 , 1776 : " The Baron de Kalb being advised by some generals of the highest reputation and by several other noblemen of the first rank in this realm to serve the cause of liberty in America ...
Thus he wrote to Congress November 7 , 1776 : " The Baron de Kalb being advised by some generals of the highest reputation and by several other noblemen of the first rank in this realm to serve the cause of liberty in America ...
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CHAPTER VIII " VICTOIRE " De Kalb was naturally deeply disappointed that a prohibition by the French Government had prevented the sailing of the “ Seine ” and thus ruined his opportunity of joining the American cause .
CHAPTER VIII " VICTOIRE " De Kalb was naturally deeply disappointed that a prohibition by the French Government had prevented the sailing of the “ Seine ” and thus ruined his opportunity of joining the American cause .
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... to General Washington , that he must be a very modest man , and the greatest friend of the cause , for forbearing public complaints on that account , that the enemy may not be apprised of our situation and take advantage of it .
... to General Washington , that he must be a very modest man , and the greatest friend of the cause , for forbearing public complaints on that account , that the enemy may not be apprised of our situation and take advantage of it .
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