A pictorial school history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States . a? 65. What misappropriation of funds did he make? folloM-ed ? XIV. 67. How did Arnold^eceive thfc decision of the court? 68. How did Wash-ington perform his unpleasant task? 69. Upon what did Arnold determine? XV. 70. Of what had Arnold already been guilty? 71. What command did hesolicit? 72. What correspondence was he at that time engaged in? 73. What issaid of the importance of West Point ? 74, Where is it situated ? (See map, p. 169.)75. I
A pictorial school history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States . a? 65. What misappropriation of funds did he make? folloM-ed ? XIV. 67. How did Arnold^eceive thfc decision of the court? 68. How did Wash-ington perform his unpleasant task? 69. Upon what did Arnold determine? XV. 70. Of what had Arnold already been guilty? 71. What command did hesolicit? 72. What correspondence was he at that time engaged in? 73. What issaid of the importance of West Point ? 74, Where is it situated ? (See map, p. 169.)75. IIow did Arnolds request strike Washington ? 76. Why then did he grant therequest ? 170 AMERICAN REVOLUTION. under a feigned name; and while actually engaged ina treasonable correspondence with Sir Henry Clinton,he solicited the command of West Point, then the strongestand most important fortress in the United States. Washing-ton expressed surprise that an officer so remarkable for energ^yand activity should seek a post where there was compara-tively so little to be done; but, having confidence in Arnoldspatriotism, he granted the AUNOLD 8 UEAD-QXTAETEE3, OPPOSITE WEST POINT. XVI. The treasonable correspondence had now been car-ried on eighteen months. The plot was ripe. Arnold was inthe command of an important fortress which he proposed tobetray into the hands of the British ; and Major Andre, aide-de-camp to Clinton, was sent to complete the plan of treasonand adjust the traitors recompense. Andre left New York, XVI. Questions.—77. How long had Arnold carried on liis correspondence withClinton before the treasonable plot was ripe? 73. On what mission was Andie sent?79. Who was Andre ? SO. IIow did Andre roach Arnold? AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 171 proceeded up the Hudson, and, at a place about six milesbelow West Point, met Arnold and completed the bargain. XVII. Instead of returning- by water, as had been previ-ously arranged, circumstances compelled Andre to cross toth
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