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, 1789Little, Brown, 1855 |
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... late season of the year , I arrived at my seat the day before Christmas , having previously divested my- self of my official character . I am now a private citi- zen on the banks of the Potomac , where I should be happy to see you , if ...
... late season of the year , I arrived at my seat the day before Christmas , having previously divested my- self of my official character . I am now a private citi- zen on the banks of the Potomac , where I should be happy to see you , if ...
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... 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 it reasonable , that , from their attach- ment to me , or from motives of etiquette , they ...
... 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 it reasonable , that , from their attach- ment to me , or from motives of etiquette , they ...
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... late stay in Philadelphia . I flatter myself it is unnecessary to re- peat the assurances of the pleasure it would give Mrs. Washington and me , to see you and Mrs. Morris at this retreat from my public cares ; and yet , if I obey the ...
... late stay in Philadelphia . I flatter myself it is unnecessary to re- peat the assurances of the pleasure it would give Mrs. Washington and me , to see you and Mrs. Morris at this retreat from my public cares ; and yet , if I obey the ...
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... late happy and glorious revolution . The generous indignation against the foes to the rights of human nature , with which you seem to be animated , and the exalted sentiments of liberty , which you appear to entertain , are too ...
... late happy and glorious revolution . The generous indignation against the foes to the rights of human nature , with which you seem to be animated , and the exalted sentiments of liberty , which you appear to entertain , are too ...
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... late masters , the representatives in Congress . Mrs. Wash- ington , if she knew I was writing to you in this style , would , I am certain , adduce arguments to prove , that I ought to include Mrs. Thomson ; but before she could have ...
... late masters , the representatives in Congress . Mrs. Wash- ington , if she knew I was writing to you in this style , would , I am certain , adduce arguments to prove , that I ought to include Mrs. Thomson ; but before she could have ...
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accept adopted affairs America appear appointment Assembly attend BENJAMIN LINCOLN character circumstances citizens Colonel commercial communication conceive conduct Congress consequence consideration convention Count d'Estaing dear Marquis DEAR SIR decided delegates doubt established esteem and regard execution expected favor federal feel foreign France friends friendship give Gouverneur Morris Governor happy Henry HENRY KNOX honor hope important interest JAMES MADISON James River Knox land late legislature letter liberty Madame de Lafayette Marquis de Lafayette Maryland Massachusetts matter measure meeting ment mind Mount Vernon navigation necessary object obliged occasion officers opinion papers person Philadelphia pleasure political Potomac powers present president probably proposed constitution purpose reasons received respect Richard Henry Lee River sentiments sincere society South Carolina States-General thank thing tion treaty ultimo Union United Virginia Washington western York
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Side 247 - 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 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 a heartfelt satisfaction.
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 207 - Their creed is, that the property of the United States has been protected from the confiscation of Britain by the joint exertions of all, and therefore ought to be the common property of all, and he that attempts opposition to this creed, is an enemy to equity and justice, and ought to be swept from off the face of the earth.
Side 188 - We must take human nature as we find it: perfection falls not to the share of mortals.
Side 188 - I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation without having lodged somewhere a power which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner as the authority of the State governments extends over the several States.
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.