William Hull Quotes

William Hull — American Soldier born on June 24, 1753, died on November 29, 1825

William Hull was an American soldier and politician. He fought in the American Revolution and was appointed as Governor of Michigan Territory, gaining large land cessions from several Native American tribes under the Treaty of Detroit. As a general in the War of 1812, Hull is best remembered for surrendering Fort Detroit to the British on August 16, 1812... (wikipedia)

Captain Hale, alone, without sympathy or support, save that from above, on the near approach of death asked for a clergyman to attend him. It was refused. He then requested a Bible; that too was refused by his inhuman jailer.

One problem with ideas, however valid, is that they are static and impersonal, whereas a person is active and dynamic.

In a few days an officer came to our camp, under a flag of truce, and informed Hamilton, then a captain of artillery, but afterwards the aid of General Washington, that Captain Hale had been arrested within the British lines condemned as a spy, and executed that morning.

William Hull Quotes

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