Memoirs of the Life and Campaigns of the Hon. Nathaniel Greene, Major General in the Army of the United States, and Commander of the Southern Departme

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1819. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI. The American army, encamped near Charleston, in the utmost want of clothes and provisions--discontent and mutinous spirit thence arising.--Charleston threatened with pillage--conduct and determination of Green? on the occasion--similar resolution of Bernadotte-- Contract of Banks--Greene becomes his surety--Banks turns speculator, and fails--Greene supposed to have been concerned with him, from motives of profit.--Charge refuted before congress--result highly honourable to Greene.--Purity and uprightness of his character.--Peace restored.--Greene returns to Rhode Island--his reception there--gratified by the attention of his neighbours and friends-- troubles in Rhode Island.--Spirit of intolerance towards the Tories-- Greene the advocate of moderate measures--intercedes and remonstrates, in behalf of the tories, .--His reasoning prevails--harmony restored--presents made to Greene, by the three southern states His engagements during his residence in Rhode island--sails for Georgia--settles on his estate, near Savannah, and becomes a planter--his habit of vralking without his hat--is attacked by a stroke of the sun--his death--its effect in Savannah--his interment-- funeral procession--proceedings of the Cincinnati--resolution in favour of Greene's eldest son--that youth drowned--his flattering promise--congress votes to Greene a monument--its inscription--monument not yet erected--the spot where the relics of Greene lie not known--remarks on private character, in biography--cannot be accurately drawn, unless by those intimately acquainted with the person to be described--traits of Greene's private character--description of his person--his family--analysis of his military character. The destructive operations of the war being now terminated, the army...