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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 38: (search)
alter the plan previously agreed upon, and to make the attack immediately on the side that could be soonest reached. had they landed troops at the isthmus as they might have done, the detachment on Breed's Hill would have had no chances of escape or relief. The day was exceedingly hot, one of the hottest of the season. After their fatigues through the night, the American partisans might all have pleaded their unfitness for action; some left the post, and the field officers, Bridge and Brickett, being indisposed, could render their commander but little service. Yet Prescott was dismayed neither by fatigue, nor desertion. Let us never consent to being relieved, said he to his own regiment, and to all who remained; these are the works of our hands, to us be the honor of defending them. He consented to despatch repeated messengers for reinforcements and provisions; but at the hour of noon no assistance had appeared. His men had toiled all the night long, had broken their fast onl