The campaign of LieutGenJohn Burgoyne : and the expedition of LieutColBarry StLeger . that it was not his wish tolead them into any difficulty from which he could notextricate them. Burning, as they now seemed, to meetthe enemy, he told them roundly that they would runat his first appearance. But his remonstrances wereunavailing. Their clamor increased, and their reproacheswere repeated, until, stung by imputations of cowardiceand a want of fidelity to the cause,^ and somewhatirritated withal, the general immediately gave the order— March on ! 3 The words were no sooner heard thanthe troops ga
The campaign of LieutGenJohn Burgoyne : and the expedition of LieutColBarry StLeger . that it was not his wish tolead them into any difficulty from which he could notextricate them. Burning, as they now seemed, to meetthe enemy, he told them roundly that they would runat his first appearance. But his remonstrances wereunavailing. Their clamor increased, and their reproacheswere repeated, until, stung by imputations of cowardiceand a want of fidelity to the cause,^ and somewhatirritated withal, the general immediately gave the order— March on ! 3 The words were no sooner heard thanthe troops gave a shout, and rnoved, or rather rushedforward. They marched in files of two deep, precededby an advanced guard and keeping flanks upon each side.* Tra-veh of President Dwight, vol. in, p 192. ^ MS. statement of George Walter, in possession of the author; also ofHenry Seeber. 3 Statement of Adam Miller, in possession of the author. •t It has been charged by most writers that even these ordinary precau-tions were not observed. Miller and Walter, however, both assert the
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