United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns; Washington, George, 1732-1799
sends Cornwallis into New Jersey, 137
“weather too severe for field service”, 137
returns to New York, 139
winter quarters specified, 139
surprised by news from Trenton, 150
calls for 20,000 more troops, 150
hurries Cornwallis to New Jersey, 150
withdraws troops from Newport, 163
plans anticipated by Washington, 165
marches again into New Jersey, with 17,000 men, 167
details of the campaign, 168–170
will invade Pennsylvania, 177
writes a decoy letter, which Washington detects, 177
no doubts of Burgoyne’s success, 181
sails for the Chesapeake, 182–183
skirmishes with American advance, 185
masterly strategy in the Battle of Brandywine, 187–190
cares for the wounded of both armies, 192
his rear threatened by Washington, 194
his headquarters at Germantown, 195
repels Washington’s attack, but does not attack in turn, 195
after battle returns to Philadelphia, 196
threatens American army at Chestnut Hill, 204
explains the failure of his movement, 204
succeeded in command by Clinton, 215
his army in detail (Appendix D–2), 384
Huntington, L.I., raided by Tryon’s expedition, 256
Hyde Park, Mass., where fascine rods were made available, 78
Independence, National, proclaimed at Philadelphia, July 4, 1776, 91
Independence proclaimed at Charlotte, N. C., May 20, 1774, 29
Indian atrocities during the Revolution, 249
summarily avenged, 252, 260
Indian auxiliaries advocated by Great Britain, 172
advocated by Congress, 88
denounced by Burgoyne, 172–3
ridiculed by Schuyler, 88
IRVING, WASHINGTON—diplomat, historian, scholar; _b._ 1783, _d._ 1859.
his personal aid acknowledged by the author (Preface), xiv
his sketch of Washington’s youth, 1
his tribute to Mary Washington, 5
Japan honors the example and teachings of Washington, 370
JAY, JOHN—statesman and jurist; _b._ 1745, _d._ 1829.
in first Continental Congress, 17
suggests to burn New York, 108
commissioner to France, 309
his services recognized, 309
JEFFERSON, THOMAS—patriot and statesman, governor Va., _sub._ pres.
twice; _b._ 1743, _d._ July 4, 1826.
sees basis for a constitution in government of Iroquois Indian
Confederacy, 12
protects the western frontier, 253
advised by Washington, 300
defies Arnold’s threats, 311
narrowly escapes capture by Tarleton, 340
is vindicated by Lafayette, 343
JOMINI, HENRI, _Baron_ DE—gen.; chief of staff to Napoleon;
aide-de-camp Emperor of Russia; military writer; _b._ 1799, _d._
1869.
gives grounds of Napoleon’s success (Preface), xiii
as applied to Washington, 44
as to retreats, 73
JONES, JOHN PAUL—lieut., captain in the navy, _sub._ admiral in the
Russian navy; _b._ 1747, _d._ 1792.
appointed in the navy, 59
history of his name, 379
his naval success, 379
JOSHUA—the Hebrew captain, an antetype of Washington upon completion of
his mission, 373
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