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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
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elieved, an interviewwith the commander himself was to be denied them. This is General Lafayette, one of the officers «/ said to Jacob, and you can tell him your story. */ »/ t/ This the general ? Master Ludwick cried inamazement. You expected to see an old man? Lafayetteasked with a smile. Well, I didnt think you was—I mean, it didntseem—I thought you might o «/ c? Never mind what you thought, my friend. Ifyou have important information to give it will bewell if I hear that at once, and your opinion regard-ing myself can be told at a more convenient season. Jacob was so thoroughly confused as not to beable to tell a connected story, and it became neces- it * sary for Enoch to act as spokesman, a post he filledwith great satisfaction to all, except, perhaps, hiscomrade, who was angry with himself because hehad foolishly allowed his surprise to so far overcomehim as to tie his tongue. So I am to take supper with General and LordHowe and their friends, am I ? Lafayette said as if
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THIS IS GENERAL LAFAYETTE, ONE OF THE OFFICERS SAID TO JACOB,AND YOU CAN TELL HIM YOUR STORY. Washington at Monmouth, p. 113. WITH WASHING TON A T MONMO UTIL 119 to himself when Enochs story was ended. Withseven thousand men against us the situation may bedesperate, but I do not think I shall go to Phila-delphia this night. Then he gave hurried commands to his officers,and when the two left the room he turned to theyoung messengers with a smile which changed theentire expression of his face, and caused Enoch tobelieve he had never seen a more kindly gentleman. You have done nobly to bring this news, whichis most important not only to me personally, but tothe cause we all serve. As to the theft of the horses,you need give yourselves no uneasiness. I will sendword to Mr. \Vharton at the earliest convenientmoment, stating that I impressed them into .theservice of the United States, and forward him anorder for the payment of the animals. It will bebetter you should remain with this comman

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