A first book in American history with European beginnings . with, said Washington. However, he accepted on condition that he should re-ceive no salary, merely being repaid for his actual expense,His commission was signed on the 19th of June, and the21st saw him already on the road to Boston. THE CAMPAIGN BEFORE BOSTON AND AROUNDNEW YORK It was the 2d of July, when Washington reachedCambridge, the headquarters of the colonial army. And,as he rode within the lines, the English shut up in Bostonknew, by the soldiers shouts of welcome, that he had come. Next day, while the colonial troops were dra
A first book in American history with European beginnings . with, said Washington. However, he accepted on condition that he should re-ceive no salary, merely being repaid for his actual expense,His commission was signed on the 19th of June, and the21st saw him already on the road to Boston. THE CAMPAIGN BEFORE BOSTON AND AROUNDNEW YORK It was the 2d of July, when Washington reachedCambridge, the headquarters of the colonial army. And,as he rode within the lines, the English shut up in Bostonknew, by the soldiers shouts of welcome, that he had come. Next day, while the colonial troops were drawn up onthe Cambridge common, Washington rode out on horse- 234 COMMANDER AND PRESIDENT back under the now famous elm and took command ofthe army. There were fifteen or sixteen thousand soldiers, menwho knew little about fighting and less about militarydiscipline; and Washington had work ahead of him to getthem into shape and enforce the necessary obedience. When March, 1776, came, Washington was ready totry what the colonial army could do. One evening he. Washington Taking Command of the Army at Cambridge, 1775. moved troops, artillery, and all that would be needed inbuilding fortifications, to Dorchester Heights overlookingBoston. It was like another Bunker Hill surprise. The nextmorning there were the Americans in a position to fireright into the British camp. It was apparent that theEnglish General had his choice of leaving the town or ofbeing destroyed with it. He chose to leave, and sailedaway on March 17, 1776. On the 18th, Washingtonmarched into Boston in triumph, after his bloodless victory. 235 THE REVOLUTION IN THE MIDDLE STATES r
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