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Long Island City (New York, United States) (search for this): entry lee-henry
ains of a defeated army, pressed by the conquering savage foe? or when, oppressed America nobly resolving to risk her all in defence of her violated rights, he was elevated by the unanimous voice of Congress to the command of her armies? Will you follow him to the high grounds of Boston, where, to an undisciplined, courageous, and virtuous yeomanry, his presence gave the stability of system, and infused the invincibility of love of country? Or shall I carry you to the painful scenes of Long Island, Work Island, and New Jersey, when, combating superior and gallant armies, aided by powerful fleets, and led by chiefs high in the roll of fame, he stood the bulwark of our safety, undismayed by disaster, unchanged by change of fortune? Or will you view him in the precarious fields of Trenton, where deep gloom, unnerving every arm, reigned triumphant through our thinned, worn down, unaided ranks— himself unmoved? Dreadful was the night. It was about this time of winter. The storm rage
Monmouth, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): entry lee-henry
ghts of Abraham, where fell Wolfe, Montcalm, and since, our much lamented Montgomery; all covered with glory. In this fortunate interval, produced by his masterly conduct, our fathers, ourselves, animated by his resistless example, rallied around our country's standard, and continued to follow her beloved chief through the various and trying scenes to which the destinies of our Union led. Who is there that has forgotten the vales of Brandywine, the fields of Germantown, or the plains of Monmouth? Everywhere present, wants of every kind obstructing, numerous and valiant armies encountering, himself a host, he assuaged our sufferings, limited our privations, and upheld our tottering republic. Shall I display to you the spread of the fire of his soul, by rehearsing the praises of the hero of Saratoga, and his much loved compeer of the Carolinas? No; our Washington wears not borrowed glory. To Gates, to Greene, he gave without reserve the applause due to their eminent merit; and lo
Cumberland Island (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry lee-henry
ver the funeral oration at Philadelphia (see below). While he was in a debtor's prison he wrote his Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States. Lee was in Baltimore at the time of the newspaper riot, in 1814, and in his endeavors to suppress it received injuries from which he never recovered. He was much beloved by Washington for his many noble qualities; and Greene said, No man, in the progress of the Southern campaign, had equal merit with Lee. He died on Cumberland Island, Ga., March 25, 1818. George Washington. On Dec. 26, 1799, General Lee delivered the following funeral oration on Washington before the two Houses of Congress: In obedience to your will, I rise, your humble organ, with the hope of executing a part of the system of public mourning which you have been pleased to adopt, commemorative of the death of the most illustrious and most beloved personage this country has ever produced; and which, while it transmits to posterity your sens
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry lee-henry
or on the ever memorable heights of Abraham, where fell Wolfe, Montcalm, and since, our much lamented Montgomery; all covered with glory. In this fortunate interval, produced by his masterly conduct, our fathers, ourselves, animated by his resistless example, rallied around our country's standard, and continued to follow her beloved chief through the various and trying scenes to which the destinies of our Union led. Who is there that has forgotten the vales of Brandywine, the fields of Germantown, or the plains of Monmouth? Everywhere present, wants of every kind obstructing, numerous and valiant armies encountering, himself a host, he assuaged our sufferings, limited our privations, and upheld our tottering republic. Shall I display to you the spread of the fire of his soul, by rehearsing the praises of the hero of Saratoga, and his much loved compeer of the Carolinas? No; our Washington wears not borrowed glory. To Gates, to Greene, he gave without reserve the applause due to
Morristown (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): entry lee-henry
are, rolling furiously with floating ice, forbade the approach of man. Washington, self-collected, viewed the tremendous scene. His country called. Unappalled by surrounding dangers, he passed to the hostile shore; he fought; he conquered. The morning sun cheered the American world. Our country rose on the event; and her dauntless chief, pursuing his blow, completed in the lawns of Princeton what his vast soul had conceived on the shores of Delaware. Thence to the strong grounds of Morristown he led his small but gallant band; and through an eventful winter, by the high efforts of his genius, whose matchless force was measurable only by the growth of difficulties, he held in check formidable hostile legions, conducted by a chief experienced in the art of war, and famed for his valor on the ever memorable heights of Abraham, where fell Wolfe, Montcalm, and since, our much lamented Montgomery; all covered with glory. In this fortunate interval, produced by his masterly conduct,
America (Illinois, United States) (search for this): entry lee-henry
yed, nor bestowed on him his genius unaccompanied with the corresponding duty of devoting it to the common good. To have framed a Constitution was showing only, without realizing, the general happiness. This great work remained to be done; and America, steadfast in her preference, with one voice summoned her beloved Washington, unpractised as he was in the duties of civil administration, to execute this last act in the completion of the national felicity. Obedient to her call, he assumed therenity he closed his well-spent life. Such was the man America has lost! Such was the man for whom our nation mourns. Methinks I see his august image, and hear, falling from his venerable lips, these deep sinking words: Cease, Sons of America, lamenting our separation. Go on, and confirm by your wisdom the fruits of our joint councils, joint efforts, and common dangers. Reverence religion; diffuse knowledge throughout your land: patronize the arts and sciences; let liberty and orde
United States (United States) (search for this): entry lee-henry
was in Congress at the time of Washington's death, and was appointed by that body to deliver the funeral oration at Philadelphia (see below). While he was in a debtor's prison he wrote his Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States. Lee was in Baltimore at the time of the newspaper riot, in 1814, and in his endeavors to suppress it received injuries from which he never recovered. He was much beloved by Washington for his many noble qualities; and Greene said, No man, u preserve undisturbed to the latest posterity the felicity of a people to me most dear; and thus will you supply (if my happiness is now aught to you) the only vacancy in the round of pure bliss high Heaven bestows. Banker; born in Boston, Mass., Sept. 2, 1817; graduated at Harvard College in 1836; served during the Civil War on the staff of Gov. John A. Andrew; subsequently became a member of the banking-house of Lee, Higginson & Co. He is the author of The militia of the United States.
Stratford, Conn. (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): entry lee-henry
body-guard in the battle of Germantown. In 1778 he was made a major, in independent command, first of two companies of horse, and then of three, with a small body of infantry. With these he surprised the British post at Paulus's Hook, in July, 1779. With the commission of lieutenant-colonel, he joined General Greene in the South, and was active and efficient in the Southern campaigns. Soon after the battle of Eutaw Springs, Major Lee retired from the service, married, and settled at Stratford. He was a delegate to Congress in 1786, and advocated the adoption of the national Constitution in the Virginia Henry Lee. convention. Lee was in the Virginia legislature; and when militia were called out to suppress the whiskey insurrection, he was placed in command of them. He was in Congress at the time of Washington's death, and was appointed by that body to deliver the funeral oration at Philadelphia (see below). While he was in a debtor's prison he wrote his Memoirs of the War i
Brandywine (Maryland, United States) (search for this): entry lee-henry
war, and famed for his valor on the ever memorable heights of Abraham, where fell Wolfe, Montcalm, and since, our much lamented Montgomery; all covered with glory. In this fortunate interval, produced by his masterly conduct, our fathers, ourselves, animated by his resistless example, rallied around our country's standard, and continued to follow her beloved chief through the various and trying scenes to which the destinies of our Union led. Who is there that has forgotten the vales of Brandywine, the fields of Germantown, or the plains of Monmouth? Everywhere present, wants of every kind obstructing, numerous and valiant armies encountering, himself a host, he assuaged our sufferings, limited our privations, and upheld our tottering republic. Shall I display to you the spread of the fire of his soul, by rehearsing the praises of the hero of Saratoga, and his much loved compeer of the Carolinas? No; our Washington wears not borrowed glory. To Gates, to Greene, he gave without r
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): entry lee-henry
adoption of the national Constitution in the Virginia Henry Lee. convention. Lee was in the Virginia legislature; and when militia were called out to suppress the whiskey insurrection, he was placed in command of them. He was in Congress at the time of Washington's death, and was appointed by that body to deliver the funeral oration at Philadelphia (see below). While he was in a debtor's prison he wrote his Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States. Lee was in Baltimore at the time of the newspaper riot, in 1814, and in his endeavors to suppress it received injuries from which he never recovered. He was much beloved by Washington for his many noble qualities; and Greene said, No man, in the progress of the Southern campaign, had equal merit with Lee. He died on Cumberland Island, Ga., March 25, 1818. George Washington. On Dec. 26, 1799, General Lee delivered the following funeral oration on Washington before the two Houses of Congress: In ob
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