The Two Spies: Nathan Hale and John AndréLossing, Benson John
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The Two Spies: Nathan Hale and John André
Lossing, Benson John
André, John, 1751-1780; Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776
Washington returns from Hartford at a Critical Moment.--Arnold receives
Notice of André's Arrest 93
Painful Interview with his Wife.--He escapes to the _Vulture_ 94
Washington at Arnold's Quarters.--Discovers Arnold's Treason.--His
Calmness and Tenderness 96
André brought to Arnold's Quarters and sent to General Greene at
Tappaan 97
His Free Conversation with Major Tallmadge 98
Effects of the News of his Capture 99
Tried by a Board of Officers and condemned as a Spy 100
Efforts to save him 101
His Choice of the Mode of Death 102
His Execution 103-105
CHAPTER VII.
Almost Universal Sympathy felt for André 105, 106
Honored by his King 106
A Monument to his Memory in Westminster Abbey, described 106-108
André's Remains removed to the Abbey 108
Memorials to mark the Place of his Execution 109-115
Memorial-Stone erected by Mr. Field at Tappaan 110-115
Mr. Field's Generous Proposition 110, 114, 118
Attempts to destroy the Field Memorial at Tappaan 117, 118
An Indignation Meeting at Tappaan 119
A Monument to mark the Place where André was captured at
Tarrytown 119-121
Biographical Sketch of Anna Seward 125
Monody on Major André 135
André's Letters to Miss Seward 152
Index 165
ILLUSTRATIONS.
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Nathan Hale's Birthplace _Frontispiece_
Fac-simile of Hale's Handwriting 6
Union Grammar School-house at New London 8
The Beekman Mansion 18
Beekman's Greenhouse 19
Cunningham destroying Hale's Letters 22
The Hale Monument at Coventry 26
Portrait of John André _face_ 37
Portrait of Honora Sneyd 39
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