 | Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic care and happiness, so I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep...'not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." This was noble conduct, and entirely worthy of the character and fame of Washington. In his letters... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1840 - 342 pages
...leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic...profit from it, I will keep an exact account of my disbursements: Uiose, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. " In subordination... | |
 | 1841 - 508 pages
...beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." It may be safely added of Washington, that he was of that class who have greatness " thrust upon them."... | |
 | John George Cochrane - 1841 - 514 pages
...beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease...those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all 1 desire." It may be safely added of Washington, that he was of that class who have greatness " thrust... | |
 | Mary Bowley - 1842 - 550 pages
...leave to assure the congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Four major-generals, and eight brigadiers, were appointed at the same time for service, under the commander-in-chief.... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 pages
...leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic...exact account of my expenses; those I doubt not they wifcdischarge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 378 pages
...receive any profit from the office. " I will keep an account," said he, " of my expenses; — these, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire." 6. Four major-generals and eight brigadier-generals, to serve under Washington, were also appointed.... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1845 - 250 pages
...leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted... | |
 | Jacob K. Neff - 1845 - 642 pages
...leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary considerations could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit by it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | William L. Hickey - 1846 - 402 pages
...leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the general. The... | |
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