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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... appear disposed to do perfect justice ; and the Assembly of this commonwealth have just complied with the requisitions of Congress , and , I am informed , without a dissenting voice . Every thing , my dear Trumbull , will come right at ...
... appear disposed to do perfect justice ; and the Assembly of this commonwealth have just complied with the requisitions of Congress , and , I am informed , without a dissenting voice . Every thing , my dear Trumbull , will come right at ...
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... appears to be always moving upon crutches , and tottering at every step . Men , chosen as the delegates in Congress are , cannot officially be dangerous . They depend upon the breath , nay , they are so much the creatures of the people ...
... appears to be always moving upon crutches , and tottering at every step . Men , chosen as the delegates in Congress are , cannot officially be dangerous . They depend upon the breath , nay , they are so much the creatures of the people ...
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... appear to entertain , are too consonant to the feel- ings and principles of the citizens of the United States of America , not to attract their veneration and esteem , did not the affectionate and anxious concern , with which you ...
... appear to entertain , are too consonant to the feel- ings and principles of the citizens of the United States of America , not to attract their veneration and esteem , did not the affectionate and anxious concern , with which you ...
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... appears to be incompatible with the principles of our national constitution to admit the introduction of any kind of nobility , knighthood , or distinctions of a similar nature , amongst the citizens of our republic , yet I pray you ...
... appears to be incompatible with the principles of our national constitution to admit the introduction of any kind of nobility , knighthood , or distinctions of a similar nature , amongst the citizens of our republic , yet I pray you ...
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... appear so to Congress . It would seem to me , without having recourse to calculation , that the allowance of a major - general in a separate department to the person who shall discharge the duties of secretary at war , master of ...
... appear so to Congress . It would seem to me , without having recourse to calculation , that the allowance of a major - general in a separate department to the person who shall discharge the duties of secretary at war , master of ...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. III. Private letters from the time ... George Washington,Jared Sparks Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1835 |
The Writings of George Washington: pt. III. Private letters from the time ... George Washington,Jared Sparks Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1835 |
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Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...