review of his career by Botta, 160
base of operations established (see map), 161
appreciates Howe’s plans, 164
the second New Jersey campaign, 167
outgenerals Cornwallis, 169
learns of Burgoyne’s invasion, 171
replies to his proclamation, 172
tart correspondence with Gates, 174
prophetic letter to Schuyler, 175
detects Howe’s modified plan, 177
reaches Philadelphia, 183
triumphant march through the city, 184
takes position on the Brandywine, 185
battle of Brandywine, 187
its lesson, 191
reaches Philadelphia, 192
resumes the offensive, 194
attacks Germantown, 195
lesson from that battle, 197
operations along the Delaware, 200
sends Lafayette into New Jersey, 203
hostile attitude of Gates, 204
experience at Valley Forge, 206
pleads with Congress, 206
clock-work and army discipline similar, 206
sharply rebukes the Pennsylvania Assembly, 207
the Conway cabal, 207
French alliance proclaimed, 213
gives Lafayette an independent command, 215
a sharp letter to Lee, 217
follows Clinton, 224
increases Lafayette’s command, 225
advises Lafayette as to Lee, 228
advances to his support, 230
rallies the retreating army, 231
rebukes Lee on the field and takes command, 232
fights the battle of Monmouth, 233
European comments noticed, 234
Clinton escapes him to New York, 234
trial and sentence of Lee, 234
end of Lee’s career, 234
tradition as to profanity at Monmouth disproved, 235–7
at White Plains again, 237
watches D’Estaing, 240
“George Washington, Esqr.,” and Howe, 241
writes Sullivan at Newport, 242
warns him against Clinton, 244
suggests a timely retreat, 244
officially recognizes the hand of Providence, 246
removes to Fishkill, 247
assigns army divisions, 247–8
opinion of Bancroft cited, 250
visits Philadelphia, 250
writes Speaker Harrison as to corruption of the times, 250–1
social excesses of congressmen deplored, 251
opposes another expedition to Canada, 252
sacrifices his private fortune, 252
at New Windsor, 254
watches hostile demonstrations, 256
plans attack upon Stony Point, 257
its success as planned, 258
capture of Paulus Hook, 259
sends Sullivan to punish Indians, 259
honored by the Six Nations, 260–1
strengthens West Point, 261
his sublime faith, 264
his trials at Morristown, 265
postpones attack upon New York, 265
reorganization of the army imperatively necessary, 269
praises New Jersey promptness, 272
again appeals to Congress, 272–3
watches Clinton closely, 274
visited by Lafayette, just returned from France, 276
gives him a letter to President of Congress, 276
sends Southern troops southward, 277
the mutiny of troops gives him “infinite concern”, 277
outgenerals Knyphausen, 280
describes British movements, 280
new trials at hand, 281
outgenerals Clinton, 282
Battle of Springfield, 286
adroit appeal to governors at the North, 286
again threatens New York, 286
appreciated by Rochambeau, 287
assigns Arnold to West Point, 288
Arnold’s treason and the execution of André, 290
vindicates Mrs. Arnold, 291
takes post at Brakeness, 291
assigns Greene to West Point, 291
his outlook over the field, 294
his sympathy with the rank and file, 295
writes about American speculators in food, 296
appeals to Sullivan, then in Congress, 297
compares rolling small and large snowballs, 297
confers with Rochambeau, 297
writes Franklin of approaching victory, 298
reënforces Southern army, 299
temporary expedients denounced, 299
designates winter quarters, 300
addresses Southern governors, 301
places Greene in Gates’ place, 301
sends his best officers south, 303
his powers again enlarged, 304
as judged abroad, 305
“stay-at-homes” derided, 305
his “superhuman regard for man, as man”, 305
his relations to foreign officers, 305
treatment of Pennsylvania mutiny, 307
is judged by French generals, says Franklin, 308
individuality of the States, noticed, 308
keeps away from scene of mutiny, 309
elements of success in sight, and all plans matured, 313
his specific instructions to Greene, 313
использование им «кирки и лопаты», 313
writes Greene as to Cowpens, 316
is advised of Greene’s movements, 320
plans for capture of Arnold, 323
the war approaches its crisis, 324
writes Lafayette as to French support, 326
modifies Lafayette’s orders, 326
“never judges the past by after events”, 326
urges Schuyler to be Secretary of War, 328
startling extracts from his diary, 328
“chimney-corner patriots” denounced, 328
“venality, corruption and abuse of trust universal”, 329
indorses Lafayette’s strategy, 330
approves his action respecting Arnold, 332
confers again with Rochambeau at Wethersfield, 333
advances toward New York, 334
joined by French army, 335
sends out decoy letters and plans, 335
builds brick ovens in New Jersey, 336
reconnoitres Clinton’s outposts, 336–7
challenges Clinton to battle, 337
hears good news from Lafayette, 339
second report from Lafayette, 341
Lafayette ready for his arrival, 343
good news from Count de Grasse, 344
urges Northern governors to action, 345
swift messengers sent everywhere, 345
his finesse outwits Clinton, 346
visits West Point with Rochambeau, 347
abandons fixed headquarters, 347
allied armies in motion not missed by Clinton, 347
grand tidings from France, 348
enters Philadelphia, not yet missed by Clinton, 348
despatches from Lafayette received, 349
starts for Chesapeake Bay, 349
meets courier from Lafayette, 350
another courier arrives, 350
welcomed with Rochambeau at Baltimore, 351
visits Mt. Vernon with French officers as guests, 351
arrives at Lafayette’s headquarters, 351
his strategy noticed, 352–3
studies the position with care, 354
visits Count de Grasse, 356
fires the first gun before Yorktown, 357
siege pushed with vigor, 357
terms of surrender settled, 359
surrender consummated, 360
issues proclamation for Public Thanksgiving, 360
a grand parade of the entire army, 360
assigns Lafayette to a Southern expedition, 361
the expedition abandoned, 361
parts with Lafayette who returns to France, 361
retains Rochambeau in America until 1782, 361
his magnanimous treatment of the Queen’s Rangers, 362
still honored in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, 362–3
triumphant entry into New York, 363
formally closes the war, 364
another Thanksgiving proclamation, 364
predicts a grand future for America, 365
his trust in Divine Providence emphasized, 366
tested by military art, 367
grounds of his faith in American destiny, 371
lessons from his career, 373
founds West Point Military Academy, 373
donates sites for National University, 374
his closing appeal to the American conscience, 374
Washington, Lawrence—brother of the Soldier; b. 1718, d. 1752.
educated in England, 1
in the British army, 1
his example and influence, 1, 4
Washington, Martha—wife of the Soldier; b. 1732, d. 1802;
her marriage (see also Custis), 8
Washington, Mary—mother of the Soldier; b. 1706, d. 1789.
her will-power, 4
her moral training, 5
their permanent effect in her son’s character, 5
Washington, William—colonel; b. 1752, d. 1810.
at Battle of Trenton, 142
captures two guns at Trenton, 145
wounded in the attempt, 145
at Cowpens, 314
Washington’s “Invincibles”, 105
Wayne, Anthony—maj.-gen.; b. Paoli, Pennsylvania, 1745, d. 1796.
attacks Hessian rear-guard in N.J., 169
at Battle of Brandywine, 186, 189
surprised at Paoli, 193
at Battle of Germantown, 195
with Lafayette at Monmouth, 226
powerless at time of mutiny, 307
joins Lafayette in Virginia, 341
makes a brilliant charge at Williamsburg, 341
Webster, Daniel—statesman and orator; b. 1782, d. 1852.
his opinion of General Schuyler, 37
his sublime ideal, “Union,” in prospect, 266
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley—Br. gen., sub. field marshal; b. 1769, d. 1852;
приведен для сравнения (Предисловие), viii
Wesley, John—eminent divine; b. 1703, d. 1791;
had visited America, 21
Whipple, Abraham—Am. naval officer; b. 1731, d. 1819;
cited as to Charleston, 274
Wilkinson, James—maj.-gen.; b. 1757, d. 1825.
with Lee at his capture, 138
at Battle of Trenton, 142
his interview with Washington, 142
Willett, Marinus—col.; b. 1744, d. 1826;
operates against the Onondagas near Syracuse, 252
Williams, James—Am. col.;
at King’s Mountain, and descendants honored, 293
Wilmington, N.C., visited by Sir Peter Parker, Cornwallis and Clinton, May 3, 1776, 97
Winthrop, Robert Charles—scholar, historian, statesman; b. 1809, d. 1894;
gratefully remembered by the author (Preface), xiv
Примечание. Мистер Уинтроп произнес речь при заложении краеугольного камня национального вашингтонского монумента в Вашингтоне, округ Колумбия, а также при его открытии.
Woman’s heroism in the Revolution, 285
Wooster, Daniel—maj.-gen.; b. 1711, d. 1777.
his military antecedents, 23
his subsequent career outlined, 38
in movement against Fort Independence, 157
at home with the Connecticut militia, 165
resigns his commission, 165
is mortally wounded, 166
Wright, Sir James—royal governor of Georgia; b. 1714, d. 1785, noticed, 29, 30
Wyoming Valley invaded by Indians, 249
summarily avenged, 252, 260
Yale College students resist Tryon’s invasion of New Haven, 256
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