. The first American Civil War, first period 1775-1778, with chapters on the continental or revolutionary army and on the forces of the crown . n Moore (of Corunna) been in command, the matterhad been settled in a few hours. Duncan, who superintended with success the naviga-tion of Hell Gate in a thick fog on the morning of1776. 15th September, would have successfully taken theDelaware job in hand between darkness and , as Gordon wrote a century ago, Trenton could have supplied him (Howe) with materialswhich industry might soon have constructed into sufficientconvenience for the tr
. The first American Civil War, first period 1775-1778, with chapters on the continental or revolutionary army and on the forces of the crown . n Moore (of Corunna) been in command, the matterhad been settled in a few hours. Duncan, who superintended with success the naviga-tion of Hell Gate in a thick fog on the morning of1776. 15th September, would have successfully taken theDelaware job in hand between darkness and , as Gordon wrote a century ago, Trenton could have supplied him (Howe) with materialswhich industry might soon have constructed into sufficientconvenience for the transportation of the troops over a smoothriver not more than a quarter of a mile wide at the most. The Other contemporary observers confirm Gordons ^f^*^ statements. But Howe was satisfied with what had winter been done. A holiday was now due to himself, his quarters, staff, and his ladies. Each winter of his three years 177^^^^^ command was spent in a comfortable town house, with card-tables, copious beverages not weak, if cool, and his Lalage, first at Boston, then in New York, then in Philadelphia ; and had there been a fourth campaign. Charles, Marouis the Painting bv Gainsborough in the National Portrait Gallery. SIR WILLIAM HOWE 183 under his command, perhaps he would have sojournedin Charleston. So he hied him back to New Yorkfor Christmas, gave general instructions for the controlof the army, and granted Cornwallis leave of absence togo home for the winter. While Britons and Germans were preparing, withbrandy, rum, and spruce beer, to make Christmasmerry along the Delaware and in the Jerseys, thepatriotic cause was now smitten to death ; Washingtonhad been turned out of Long Island, driven from NewYork, manoeuvred out of position in the White Plains,had lost the two forts on the Hudson with a prodigiousnumber of men, considering the size of his army, andhad done nothing but retreat for five continuous weeksbefore the advancing British troops. In addition
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