The Writings of George Washington: pt. III. Private letters from the time Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Army to that of his inauguration as president of the United States: December, 1783-April, 1789American Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1835 |
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... matter . Equally unexpected by them , as it appeared just in my eye to do it , I have given my late aids , who attended me from the seat of my military command , one hundred dollars each to bear their expenses home . I could not think ...
... matter . Equally unexpected by them , as it appeared just in my eye to do it , I have given my late aids , who attended me from the seat of my military command , one hundred dollars each to bear their expenses home . I could not think ...
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... matter , and , after giving my letter another cover , put it into the proper channel for conveyance . If my commission is not necessary for the files of Congress , I should be glad to have it deposited among my own papers . It may serve ...
... matter , and , after giving my letter another cover , put it into the proper channel for conveyance . If my commission is not necessary for the files of Congress , I should be glad to have it deposited among my own papers . It may serve ...
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... matters when I took command of the army . The war afterwards called men's attention to different ob- jects , and all ... matter ; and I wish , if it should fall in your way , that you would discourse with Mr. Thomas Johnson , formerly ...
... matters when I took command of the army . The war afterwards called men's attention to different ob- jects , and all ... matter ; and I wish , if it should fall in your way , that you would discourse with Mr. Thomas Johnson , formerly ...
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... matter and thing respecting the Society of the Cincinnati , and upon what footing all claims to the order were there- after to be decided . To these referring , I shall save you the trouble of reading a repetition . Considering how ...
... matter and thing respecting the Society of the Cincinnati , and upon what footing all claims to the order were there- after to be decided . To these referring , I shall save you the trouble of reading a repetition . Considering how ...
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... matter , which would ( if I am not too short- sighted a politician ) mark your administration as an important era in the annals of this country , if it should be recommended by you and adopted by the As- sembly . It has long been my ...
... matter , which would ( if I am not too short- sighted a politician ) mark your administration as an important era in the annals of this country , if it should be recommended by you and adopted by the As- sembly . It has long been my ...
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Página 247 - Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a Convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several States be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union.
Página 503 - ... water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace, appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Página 503 - ... of establishing rules for deciding in all cases what captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces, in the service of the United States, shall be divided or appropriated...
Página 503 - Entering into treaties and alliances ; provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made, whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as...
Página 138 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Página 225 - I feel, my dear General Knox, infinitely more than I can express to you, for the disorders which have arisen in these States. Good God ! who, besides a tory, could have foreseen, or a Briton predicted them...
Página 159 - I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted, by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law.
Página 2 - I feel myself eased of a load of public care. I hope to spend the remainder of my days in cultivating the affections of good men, and in the practice of the domestic virtues.
Página 18 - I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this, my dear friend, being the order of my march, I will move gently down the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers.
Página 543 - September, did resolve unanimously that the said report, with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same, be transmitted to the several legislatures, in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each State by the people thereof, in conformity to the resolves of the convention made and provided in that case...