Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 - Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched

Benson John Lossing, John Frederick Schroeder

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Title: Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2Author: John Frederick Schroeder and Benson
John Lossing
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LIFE AND TIMES OF WASHINGTON
VOLUME II
by John F. Schroeder and Benson John Lossing
[Editorial note: The title page of the 1903 source
for this e-text identifies the author only as
"Schroeder-Lossing" without first names or other
identification. The available evidence indicates thework was begun by John Frederick Schroeder
(1800-1857) and after his death was completed by
Benson John Lossing (1813- 1891).]REVISED, ENLARGED, AND
ENRICHED: AND WITH A
SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY
EDWARD C. TOWNE, B.A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
VOLUME II. PART IV. Washington Continental
Commander-in-Chief. 1775-1783.
CHAP. X. Lord Howe Outgeneraled by WashingtonXI. Washington Holds Howe in Check
XII. Burgoyne's Defeat and Surrender
XIII. Washington at Valley Forge
XIV. The Battle of Monmouth
XV. Washington Directs a Descent on Rhode
Island
XVI. Washington Prepares to Chastise the Indians
XVII. Washington's Operations in the Northern
States
XVIII. Campaign in the North—Arnold's Treason
XIX. Operations at the South
XX. Preparations for a New Campaign
XXI. The Campaign at the South
XXII. Continuation of the Campaign at the South
XXIII. Washington Captures Cornwallis
XXIV. Final Events of the Revolution
* * * * *
PART V. Washington, a Private Citizen. 1783-
1788.CHAP.
I. Washington's Return to Private Life
II. Washington President of the Constitutional
Convention
* * * * *
PART VI. Washington as President and in
Retirement. 1789-1799.
I. Washington Elected First President of the United
States
II. Washington's Inauguration and First
Administration Formed
III. Measures for Establishing the Public Credit
IV. Establishment of a National Bank
V. Political Parties Developed
VI. Washington Inaugurates the System of
Neutrality
VII. Washington Sends Jay to England
VIII. Washington Quells the Western Insurrection
IX. Washington Signs Jay's Treaty
X. Washington Maintains the Treaty-Making Powerof the Executive
XI. Washington Retires from the Presidency
XII. Washington Appointed Lieutenant-General
XIII. Last Illness, Death, and Character of
Washington
* * * * *
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Vol. II.
WASHINGTON AS PRESIDENT
VALLEY FORGE—WASHINGTON AND
LAFAYETTE
WASHINGTON AT TRENTON
MAJOR-GENERAL BARON STEUBEN
PHILIP SCHUYLER
HORATIO GATES
BATTLE OF GERMANTOWN
TREASON OF ARNOLD
ROBERT MORRISLEE'S CAVALRY SKIRMISHING AT THE BATTLE
OF GUILFORD
GENERAL FRANCIS MARION
MAJOR-GENERAL NATHANAEL GREENE
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON
WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL TO HIS OFFICERS
LAFAYETTE
JOHN JAY
INAUGURATION OF WASHINGTON
THE FIRST CABINET
JOHN HANCOCK
JOHN ADAMS
WASHINGTON AND FAMILY AT MOUNT
VERNONCHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL
THOMAS JEFFERSON
HENRY LAURENS