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Title: With Washington at Monmouth. A story of three Philadelphia boys
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Otis, James, 1848-1912
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Publisher: New York, A. L. Burt
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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place, and he did not dare suggest that he shouldretire. The visitor entered hurriedly, and with no slightconfusion. He was dressed in civilians garb, but gave a sol-dierly salute, and introduced himself by repeatingthat which he had told the sentinel: I am, your excellency, Dr. Griffith, chaplainand surgeon of the Virginia line, and apologize formy intrusion, which would be unwarranted but forinformation which has come to me in strictest con-fidence. My informants are men of the highestcharacter as citizens and patriots, and they havestated positively that, of their own knowledge,General Lee has made such arrangements with Clin-ton that he will avoid any serious engagement to-morrow, if it be possible. I am convinced of thecorrectness of this statement, your excellency, andbeg you will give it your closest attention. Then saluting, and without waiting for a reply,Dr. Griffith left the tent. General Washington remained motionless as if indeep thought, until Enoch began to fancy he had
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YOU HAVE SHOWN YOURSELF TO BE A LAD OF KEEN PERCEPTION, SAIDGENERAL WASHINGTON. 1\~<ishiiif/tini(>utli, p. SSI. WITH WASHING TON A T MONMO UTH. 291 fallen asleep, and was startled when the commandersaid sharply : Are you awake, my boy ? I am, sir, and Enoch rose to his feet. You have shown yourself to be a lad of keenperception, quick to understand what others mightfail to believe of importance. The communicationwhich you heard made was of a confidential nature.It is never to be repeated! Enoch bowed; but did not reply. You are to ride at once to General Leesquarters, and tell him that it is my desire he shallhave a small body of troops stationed very near theBritish line to observe their movements, and giveimmediate notice if there is any indication on theirpart of resuming the march. Should this lastoccur they are to skirmish with the enemy in orderthat our army may move into position, and GeneralLee will report to me instantty he learns of anymovement. You

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