. The works of Washington Irving. Cbapter JfH. ¥> Lee Expected in Camp—His Letter of Advice to thePresident of Congress—The Enemy at ThrogsNeck — Washingtons Arrangements — Rides toThrogs Neck—The Enemy Brought to a Stand—Military Movements—Arrival of Lee—^A CommandAssigned to him—Criticises the Conduct of Congressand the Army—Council of War—^The Army to Moveto the Mainland—Fort Washington to be Kept up. I ? F General lyce should be in Philadelphia,writes John Jay to Rutledge, prayhasten his departure—^he is much want-ed at New York. The successes ofI<ee at the south were contrasted

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. The works of Washington Irving. Cbapter JfH. ¥> Lee Expected in Camp—His Letter of Advice to thePresident of Congress—The Enemy at ThrogsNeck — Washingtons Arrangements — Rides toThrogs Neck—The Enemy Brought to a Stand—Military Movements—Arrival of Lee—^A CommandAssigned to him—Criticises the Conduct of Congressand the Army—Council of War—^The Army to Moveto the Mainland—Fort Washington to be Kept up. I ? F General lyce should be in Philadelphia,writes John Jay to Rutledge, prayhasten his departure—^he is much want-ed at New York. The successes ofI<ee at the south were contrasted by many withthe defeat on I<ong Island, and evacuation ofNew York, and they began to consider him themain hope of the army. Hazard, the postmas-ter, writing from Harlem Heights to GeneralGates on the i ith, laments it as a misfortunethat Lee should have been to the southward forseveral months past, but adds cheeringly, heis expected here to-day. VOL. in—18 273 *74 of Wasbington Joseph Trumbtill

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