Selections from the Writings of Mrs. Margaret M. Davidson, the Mother of Lucretia Maria and Margaret M. DavidsonLea & Blanchard, 1843 - 272 sider |
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... Plattsburgh . The garrison was chiefly composed of recruits and invalids ; every thing was in confusion from the sudden march of General Izard . Our brave com- The works were mander had much upon his hands . not even in a state of ...
... Plattsburgh . The garrison was chiefly composed of recruits and invalids ; every thing was in confusion from the sudden march of General Izard . Our brave com- The works were mander had much upon his hands . not even in a state of ...
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... Plattsburgh . The garrison was chiefly composed of recruits and invalids ; every thing was in confusion from the sudden march of General Izard . Our brave com- mander had much upon his hands . The works were not even in a state of ...
... Plattsburgh . The garrison was chiefly composed of recruits and invalids ; every thing was in confusion from the sudden march of General Izard . Our brave com- mander had much upon his hands . The works were not even in a state of ...
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... Plattsburgh rose in pic- turesque beauty , ) and as it fell , sparkling and foaming over the mill - dam , pursued its devious way under the bridge and gently rolled along to pour its waters into the beautiful Bay of Cumberland , which ...
... Plattsburgh rose in pic- turesque beauty , ) and as it fell , sparkling and foaming over the mill - dam , pursued its devious way under the bridge and gently rolled along to pour its waters into the beautiful Bay of Cumberland , which ...
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... Plattsburgh was in- vaded by Murray , and her home despoiled of every comfort , she had a husband to protect herself and babes , in as far as his single arm could do it : -now , that beloved husband , enfeebled by a long illness ...
... Plattsburgh was in- vaded by Murray , and her home despoiled of every comfort , she had a husband to protect herself and babes , in as far as his single arm could do it : -now , that beloved husband , enfeebled by a long illness ...
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... Plattsburgh after Gen. Izard left for Sackett's Harbor , amounting , as I before said , to only fourteen hundred men , who were now to cope with as many thousands , had retired into the fort . Guards and sentinels were posted in the ...
... Plattsburgh after Gen. Izard left for Sackett's Harbor , amounting , as I before said , to only fourteen hundred men , who were now to cope with as many thousands , had retired into the fort . Guards and sentinels were posted in the ...
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alarmed Anna arms babes battle beam beautiful Beekmantown blessings bosom bowed brave breast bright brow Calmar Carril Chazy chief child cloud Connal cried Cromla's Cuthullin dark daughters dear death dreadful Duchomar enemy entreated Erin Erin's eyes fair fame father fear feeble fever Fillan Fingal flowing tears Gaul gentle grief hand happy hast hath heart heath heaven heroes hill hour husband king knew lady Lena's Lochlin's lonely Lord Louisa Macomb maid mamma Margaret mighty mind Moab Morna morning Morven's mother mournful mournful tidings Naomi neath night noble o'er Orpah Ossian pale passed peace Peru Plattsburgh played school Polly pride raised replied roll Ruth scene shield silent song sorrow soul sound spear spirit Stanley star-spangled banner storm stream Swaran sweet sword tears tender thee thine thou Torman trembled uncon valiant voice wagons watched waves wife young youth
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