Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 206
se France is fightingher. It is not our quarrel. We may not likeEngland, butare notto becompelled tofight, whetherwe want to ornot. Francehas at lengthdemanded ouralliance; andbecause wehave again re-fused she hassent out men-of-war to as-sail our com-merce, and hasordered ourminister toleave… … Mr. Errington says it is one of the finestthings in history. Very well. Washington isto-day in Philadelphia, organizing an army ; and,Tryntje! there is to be a navy immediately—six frigates, and many privateers; for the President hastold Congressplainly, If weivant a com-merce we musthave a…
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