Washington the Soldier [Illustration: WASHINGTON From the St Memin Crayon in possession of J. Carson Brevoort Esq. ] WASHINGTON THE SOLDIER BY General Henry B. Carrington, LL.D. AUTHOR OF “Battles of the American Revolution,” “Battle Maps and Charts of the Revolution,” “Indian Operations on the Plains,” “The Six Nations,” “Beacon Lights of Patriotism,” etc. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MAPS, CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX AND APPENDICES “Th’ applause of list’ning senates to command; The threats of pain and ruin to despise; To scatter plenty o’er a smiling land, And read _his history_ in a Nation’s eyes.” New York Charles Scribner’s Sons 1899 COPYRIGHT, 1898 BY LAMSON, WOLFE AND COMPANY _Copyright, 1899_ BY CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS _All rights Reserved_ TYPOGRAPHY BY ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL PRESSWORK BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESS DEDICATED TO THE Sons and Daughters of Liberty Everywhere KNOWING THAT ALL WHO ASPIRE AFTER INTELLIGENT FREEDOM SHALL FIND THE WATCHWORD OF WASHINGTON THE SOLDIER—“FOR THE SAKE OF GOD AND COUNTRY”—THEIR LOFTIEST INCENTIVE. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. Since the first appearance of this volume, during the winter of 1898–9, the author has considerately regarded all letters and literary comments received by him, as well as other recent works upon the life and times of Washington. His original purpose to treat his subject judicially, regardless of unverified tradition, has been confirmed. Washington’s sublime conception of America, noticed in Chapter XXXVI., foreshadowed “a stupendous fabric of freedom and empire, on the broad basis of Independency,” through which the “poor and oppressed of all races and religions” might find encouragement and solace. The war with Spain has made both a moral and physical impress upon the judgment and conscience of the entire world. Unqualified by a single disaster on land or sea, and never diverted from humane and honorable methods, it illustrates the intelligent patriotism and exhaustless resources of our country, and a nearer realization of Washington’s prayer for America.