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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 4: (search)
ing done to check the enemy as they followed the Americans through a narrow defile; nor was an order sent by Lee to any of the parties to rally, or a report transmitted to the commander-in-chief. When Washington encountered the fugitives, he, in a voice of anger, demanded of Lee: What is the meaning of this? Abashed and confused, Lee stammered: Sir—Sir, and to the renewed inquiry answered: You know that the attack was contrary to my advice and opinion. John Laurens to his father, 30 June, 1778, Ms. Washington rejoined: Chap. IV.} 1778. June 28. You should not have undertaken the command, unless you intended to carry it through. The precipitate flight of Lee, whether due to necessity, or the want of ability, or treachery, spread a baleful influence. The flower of the British army, led by Clinton and Cornwallis and numbering from six to eight thousand, were hotly chasing an unresisting enemy, when Washington, with his faculties quickened by the vexations of the morning and wit