The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America, Throughout the War which Established Their Independence; and First President of the United StatesCushing and Jewett, Benjamin Edes, printer, 1825 - 248 páginas |
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... letters expres- sive of the conflict in his mind , between duty and inclination . Answers applications for offices . His reluctance to enter on public life , CHAPTER XI . P. 154 Washington elected president . On his way to the seat of ...
... letters expres- sive of the conflict in his mind , between duty and inclination . Answers applications for offices . His reluctance to enter on public life , CHAPTER XI . P. 154 Washington elected president . On his way to the seat of ...
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... letters said to be from him to J. P. Custis and Lund Washington , in 1776 . Pays respect to his successor , Mr. John ... letter to president Adams on the receipt thereof . Directs the organization of the proposed - army . Three envoys ...
... letters said to be from him to J. P. Custis and Lund Washington , in 1776 . Pays respect to his successor , Mr. John ... letter to president Adams on the receipt thereof . Directs the organization of the proposed - army . Three envoys ...
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... letter to the French com- mandant on the Ohio , remonstrating against the prosecu- tion of these designs , as hostile to the rights of his Britan- nic majesty . The young envoy was also instructed to pen- etrate the designs of the ...
... letter to the French com- mandant on the Ohio , remonstrating against the prosecu- tion of these designs , as hostile to the rights of his Britan- nic majesty . The young envoy was also instructed to pen- etrate the designs of the ...
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... letter to the governor , he observed , " the supplicating tears of the women , and moving petitions of the men , melt me with such deadly sorrow , that I so- lemnly declare , if I know my own mind , I could offer my- self a willing ...
... letter to the governor , he observed , " the supplicating tears of the women , and moving petitions of the men , melt me with such deadly sorrow , that I so- lemnly declare , if I know my own mind , I could offer my- self a willing ...
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... letter addressed to George Washington , Esq . This he refused to receive , as not being addressed to him with the title due to his rank , and at the same time wrote to congress , " That he would not , on any occasion , sacrifice ...
... letter addressed to George Washington , Esq . This he refused to receive , as not being addressed to him with the title due to his rank , and at the same time wrote to congress , " That he would not , on any occasion , sacrifice ...
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