The Red Cloud chief., 1894-05-18
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER i.
Of George Washington's birth, family
and edcuation--Of his mission to
the French commandant on the
Ohio in 1753-His military op.
erations as an officer Of Virginia
from 1854 to 1853 Subsequent
employments to tho crmmence.
ment Of the American Revolu-
ton.
CHAPTER I 1853 to 1853.
The difficulties Of defending such
40 extensive frontier, with so made.
quate a force, would have chagrined
almost any other man into a resigna.
tion Of the command, but only excit.
ed in him greater importantly with
the ruling powers, for the correction
Of errors. The plans he proposed,
the systems be recommended for con.
Quoting the war, displayed an uncom-
mon vigor Of mind. He retired from
the army with the thanks Of his reg,.
ment, and the esteem, not only Of his
couatrymen; but Of the officers Of the
British army; and what is particular.
~ RI remarkable, with the u%ndiminished
confidence Of tho frontier settlers, 10
whom he was unable to extend tha
protection they expected from his
hands. They were thoroughly o n
WINGED he had made the best possible
use OF his scanty means for the secur-
ity OF 50 extensive q frontier; and to
the weight Of his advice in recon-.
mendins, and spirited cooperation in
, executing, the ascribed a large pro.
portion Of the merit Of the late sue.
o~essful expedition against the For,
Duquesne, an event from which they
promised themselves an exemption
. from the calamities under which they
had long labored. As a reward Of hi
gallant and patriotic services, ht
shortly after obtained the hand o,
: Mrs. Curtis, who, to q ine person ant
! largo fortune, added every accomplish
. ment which contributes to the happi
ness Of married life. Col. Washing
3 ton, by the death Of his elder brothe,
Lawrence, had a few years before ac
quired On estate situated on the Pc
tomac, called Mount Vernon, il
compliment to Admiral Vernon, who
i about the year 1741, commanded tn,
|. British feet in an expedition sgaius
: Carthagena, in which expedition Mr.
Lawrence Washington had been en-
!. gagged.
\. To this delightful spot the lat,
commander Of the Virginia forces
e released from the cares Of a militar,
:. life, and in possession Of ~every,hip,
J. that could make life agreeable, with
drew, and gave himself up to domes
;. tic pursuits. These we're conducts,
with so much judgment, steadines
: and industry as greatly to enlarge an,
4 improve his estate. To them he ex
3 clusively devoted himself for IF. eel
years, with the exception Of ~ssrvin,
in the house Of Burgessss of the col
eny Of Virginia, and as a judge 0
the court Of the county in which h
resided. In these stations he acquit
ted himself with reputation, and &C
quired no uncomfortable knowledg
in the science Of civil government
During this period the clashing claim
8 Of Great Britain and her c~olonic
4 were frequently brought before tn
Virginia Legislature. In every in
stance he took a decided part in tn
opposition made to the principle o
Is taxation claimed by the parent state
!. Had Great Britain been wise, tn,
history Of George Washington woult
have ended here, with tho addition
that he died in the sixty.eighth yea
Of his age, having sustained through
life the character Of a good man, al
excellent farmer, q wise man OF III,
Legislature, and an impartial distribu
ter Of justice among his neigLbors
Very different was his destiny. From
being the commander Of the forces O.
his native colony, Virginia, he wal
advanced to tho command Of the arm
les Of thirteen United Colonies, ant
successfully led them through a revo
~lu,ionary war OF eight years duration
vhich issusd in THAR st.hl;shmon