. The first American Civil War, first period 1775-1778, with chapters on the continental or revolutionary army and on the forces of the crown . ity of prosecuting any furthermilitary operations in the direction of New England.^It was urged by both the major-generals that the armywas insufficiently equipped with materials, cattle, andartillery. Boston was said to have no strategic lay on the highway to nowhere in particular. It wasprudent, therefore, to evacuate the place. BeforeChristmas the governor, Gage, and both the major-generals, Burgoyne and Clinton, had quitted
. The first American Civil War, first period 1775-1778, with chapters on the continental or revolutionary army and on the forces of the crown . ity of prosecuting any furthermilitary operations in the direction of New England.^It was urged by both the major-generals that the armywas insufficiently equipped with materials, cattle, andartillery. Boston was said to have no strategic lay on the highway to nowhere in particular. It wasprudent, therefore, to evacuate the place. BeforeChristmas the governor, Gage, and both the major-generals, Burgoyne and Clinton, had quitted saw the little city once more, under stillsadder circumstances ; Clinton bade the place farewell. Sir William Howe during the winter maintainedrigid discipline under serious difficulties. Deaths inconsequence of wounds at Bunker Hill occurred withfrequency. The effects of Lieutenant Higgins andEnsign Greene, late of the 51st Regiment, areannounced for sale on loth September 1775, by van due(auction) at 10 , in the mess-room of the barracksat Charlestown. Similar announcements follow through- • See Appendix to Chapter f --■/. of thetown. I NEW YORK 93 out the winter. At the beginning of December a Conditionterrible outbreak of smallpox occurred. Inoculationwas recommended, but not enforced. The diseasebecame so virulent that it was said the disease itself wasadequate protection for the Royal army : no besiegingforce would enter a town to court the attack of a dis-temper so poisonous. The Patriots charged Howewith the crime of sending diseased men to positionsinviting capture in order that the plague might infestthe patriot encampment. Hospitals for isolation ofpatients were mentioned, but there was little means ofexecuting orders in this direction. The women caused great trouble. There appearto have been hundreds of them. The barracks ofthe 5th Regiment were cleared out to make roomfor the women of the 35th, 49th, and 63rd Regi-ments. This arrangement indicates tha
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