ISBN: 9781234941321

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1857. Not illustrat… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1857. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXII. Scarcity m The British Camp--gates Bides His Time--Foraging MOVEMENT OF BURGOYNE--BATTLE OF THE 7th OCTOBER--ROUT OF THE BRITISH AND HESSIANS--SITUATION OF THE BARONESS RIEDESEL AND LADY HARRIET AOEXAND DURING THE BATTLE--DEATH OF GEN. FBA8ER--HIS FUNERAL--NIGHT RETREAT OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITION OF LADY HARRIET ACEXAND DESPERATE SITUATION OF BUR GOYNE AT SARATOGA CAPITULATION--SURRENDER CONDUCT OF THE AMERIOAN TROOPS--SCENES IN THE CAMP GALLANT COURTESY OF SCHUYLER TO THE BARONESS RIEDESEL--HIS MAGNANIMOUS CONDUCT TOWARD BURGOYNE RETURN OF THE BRITISH SHIPS DOWN THE HUDSON. While Sir Henry Clinton had been thundering in the Highlands, Burgoyne and his army had been wearing out hope within their intrenchments, vigilantly watched, but unassailed by the Americans. They became impatient even of this impunity. The enemy, though he can bring four times more soldiers against us, shows no desire to make an attack, writes a Hessian officer.* - Arnold, too, was chafing in the camp, and longing for a chance, as usual, to right himself by his sword. In a letter to Gates he tries to goad him on. I think it my duty (which nothing shall deter me from doing) to acquaint you, the army are clamorous for action. * Sohlficer''i BriefwechseL The militia (who compose great part of the army) are already threatening to go home. One fortnight''s inaction will, I make no doubt, lessen your army by sickness and desertion, at least four thousand men. In which time the enemy may be reinforced, and make good their retreat. I have reason to think, from intelligence since received, that, had we improved the 20th of September, it might have ruined the enemy. That is past; let me entreat you to improve the present time. Gates was not to be goaded into action; he saw the despe... Washington Irving, Books, Biography and Memoir, Life Of George Washington (volume 3 ) Books>Biography and Memoir, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781234941321

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1857. Not illustrat… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1857. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXII. Scarcity m The British Camp--gates Bides His Time--Foraging MOVEMENT OF BURGOYNE--BATTLE OF THE 7th OCTOBER--ROUT OF THE BRITISH AND HESSIANS--SITUATION OF THE BARONESS RIEDESEL AND LADY HARRIET AOEXAND DURING THE BATTLE--DEATH OF GEN. FBA8ER--HIS FUNERAL--NIGHT RETREAT OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITION OF LADY HARRIET ACEXAND DESPERATE SITUATION OF BUR GOYNE AT SARATOGA CAPITULATION--SURRENDER CONDUCT OF THE AMERIOAN TROOPS--SCENES IN THE CAMP GALLANT COURTESY OF SCHUYLER TO THE BARONESS RIEDESEL--HIS MAGNANIMOUS CONDUCT TOWARD BURGOYNE RETURN OF THE BRITISH SHIPS DOWN THE HUDSON. While Sir Henry Clinton had been thundering in the Highlands, Burgoyne and his army had been wearing out hope within their intrenchments, vigilantly watched, but unassailed by the Americans. They became impatient even of this impunity. The enemy, though he can bring four times more soldiers against us, shows no desire to make an attack, writes a Hessian officer.* - Arnold, too, was chafing in the camp, and longing for a chance, as usual, to right himself by his sword. In a letter to Gates he tries to goad him on. I think it my duty (which nothing shall deter me from doing) to acquaint you, the army are clamorous for action. * Sohlficer''i BriefwechseL The militia (who compose great part of the army) are already threatening to go home. One fortnight''s inaction will, I make no doubt, lessen your army by sickness and desertion, at least four thousand men. In which time the enemy may be reinforced, and make good their retreat. I have reason to think, from intelligence since received, that, had we improved the 20th of September, it might have ruined the enemy. That is past; let me entreat you to improve the present time. Gates was not to be goaded into action; he saw the despe... Washington Irving, Books, Biography and Memoir, Life Of George Washington (volume 3 ) Books>Biography and Memoir <

ISBN: 9781234941321

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