 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 996 pages
...out of his own limited purse; but, in short, his behavior in this respect is best expressed in tho words of Commodore Barclay, who, with generous warmth...my command, after a sharp conflict" This has been been called an imitation of Nelson's letter after the battle of the Nile ; but it was choosing a noble... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 990 pages
...out of his own limited purse ; but, in short, his behavior in this respect is best expressed in tho words of Commodore Barclay, who, with generous warmth...the force under my command, after a sharp conflict" Tin's has been been called an imitation of Nelson's letter after the battle of the Nile ; but it was... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1886 - 588 pages
...thousand dollars, out of his own limited purse ; but, in short, his behavior in this respect is best expressed in the words of Commodore Barclay, who,...insured the capture of Detroit, the rout of the British armies, the subjugation of the whole peninsula of Upper Canada, and, if properly followed up, the triumphant... | |
 | Artemas Bowers Muzzey - 1882 - 494 pages
...the same hour he wrote in a spirit of religious humility to the Secretary of the Navy : — SIR : — It has pleased the Almighty to give to the arms of...the force under my command, after a sharp conflict. I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, OH PERRY. The effects of this victory were instant... | |
 | 1885 - 504 pages
...are ours," and another like hasty note, to the Secretary of the Navy, informing that officer that, " It has pleased the Almighty to give to the arms of...the force under my command after a sharp conflict." There is nothing of the valor of the pen or of the exaggeration of self from the ink horn in this concise... | |
 | 1899 - 212 pages
...US Brig Niagara, Head of Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1813, 4 pm Sir— It has pleased the Almighty to give the Arms of the United States a signal Victory over...the force under my command, after a sharp conflict. I have the honor to be, sir. Very respectfully your obedient servant, OH PERRY. To the hon. Wm. Jones,... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - 1888 - 514 pages
...US BRIG NIAGARA, OFF THE WESTERN SISTER, 1 " HEAD OF LAKE ERIE, September 10, 1813, 4 PM J "SiR, — It has pleased the Almighty to give to the arms of...the force under my command, after a sharp conflict. " I have the honor to be be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, OH PERRY. "The Hon. WM.... | |
 | 1888 - 722 pages
...States Brig Niagara, off the Western Sister, Head of Lake Erie, ) September 10, 1813, 4 PM J Sir: — It has pleased the Almighty to give to the arms of...the force under my command, after a sharp conflict. I have the honor to be sir Very respectfully your obedient servant, OH PERRY. The Honorable William... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - 1888 - 514 pages
...US BRIO NIAGARA, OFF THE WESTERN SISTER, 1 "HEAD OF LAKE ERIE, September 10, 1813, 4 PM / "SiR, — It has pleased the Almighty to give to the arms of...the force under my command, after a sharp conflict. " I have the honor to be be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, OH PERRY. " The Hon. WM.... | |
 | Washington Irving, William Irving, James Kirke Paulding - 1897 - 438 pages
...thousand dollars out of his own limited purse ; but, in short, his behavior in this respect is best expressed in the words of Commodore Barclay, who,...insured the capture of Detroit, the rout of the British armies, the subjugation of the whole peninsula of Upper Canada, and, if properly followed up, the triumphant... | |
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It has pleased the Almighty to give to the arms of the United States a signal victory over their enemies on this Lake. The British squadron, consisting of two ships, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop, have this moment surrendered to the force under... 
