234 Trumbull Gallery of Paintings in Yale College. 
It is not too much to say, that in the history of war, it would 
be difficult to find a parallel event; even in the history of Napo- 
leon, whom mahkind have agreed to view with such blind admi- 
ration. He was at the head of a nation which had made wara 
scientific study for ages,—a nation abounding in men at once en- 
thusiastic and disciplined, as well as in all the munitions and equi- 
page of war. With such means at his disposal, the success of 
Bonaparte ought not to excite surprise. But his history offers no 
point, when, with inferior and inadequate means, he baffled a vic- 
torious enemy, and wrested from him, as in a moment, the fruits 
of an arduous and successful campaign. 
No. 24.—Five Heaps or Lapres. Oil Miniatures. 
Miss Exten Custis, grand-daughter of Mrs. Washington, 1790. 
Miss Coryetia Scuuyier, daughter of the General, 1791. 
Mrs. Marra Wasuineron, 1791. 
Miss Sopu1a Cuew, of Philadelphia, 1792. 
Miss Harriet Cuew, 1792. 
No. 25.—Surrenper or GeneraL Burcoyne.— October 16, 
1777 
The conquest of Canada was, from the day of the unfortunate 
attack on Quebec, an idle dream; it was well known that in 
May reinforcements would arrive from England; yet great but 
ineffectual efforts were made on the American side; and General 
Thomas first, and afterwards Gen. Sullivan, were sent on with 
very considerable forces. The small-pox and sickness, joined 
with the efforts of the enemy to render a retreat as dangerous and 
difficult as it was necessary. Gen. Thomas died, and the broken 
fragments of the invaders fell back upon Crown Point and 'Ticon- 
deroga ; where in the beginning of July, they were met by Gen- 
Gates, who had been sent to assume the command of the north- 
ern department. , 
His first object was of course to obtain a return of the force 
and condition of the army. It was found to consist of 5200 
men, of whom about 2800 were so sick as to require to be sent 
to the hospital, which had been established at the head or south- 
ern extremity of Lake George; and when these, with the nubl: 
ber necessary to serve as nurses, were removed, the force remain- 
