The Writings of George Washington: pt. IV. Letters official and private, from the beginning of his presidency to the end of his life: (v. 10) May, 1789-November, 1794. (v. 11) November, 1794-December, 1799Harper & brothers, 1847 |
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... nation is so far from being equivocal , that I have had several occasions of making it known to you , both in conversation and writing . And I hope you will consider this confidential letter as an evidence of the extreme regret , which ...
... nation is so far from being equivocal , that I have had several occasions of making it known to you , both in conversation and writing . And I hope you will consider this confidential letter as an evidence of the extreme regret , which ...
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... nation . They very sincerely condole with you on the occasion , and are sensible how greatly this misfortune must have been enhanced by those qualities in the Dauphin , which promised to render that prince a blessing , not only to his ...
... nation . They very sincerely condole with you on the occasion , and are sensible how greatly this misfortune must have been enhanced by those qualities in the Dauphin , which promised to render that prince a blessing , not only to his ...
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... nation towards this country renders every event that may affect his or their prosperity inter- esting to us ; and I shall take care to assure him of the sensibility with which the United States participate in the affliction , which a ...
... nation towards this country renders every event that may affect his or their prosperity inter- esting to us ; and I shall take care to assure him of the sensibility with which the United States participate in the affliction , which a ...
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... their op- position to the constitution , are stated in a letter from Governor Col- lins to President Washington and Congress . See APPENDIX , No. VI . the first of August , predict , that nation will PART IV . ] 39 OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE .
... their op- position to the constitution , are stated in a letter from Governor Col- lins to President Washington and Congress . See APPENDIX , No. VI . the first of August , predict , that nation will PART IV . ] 39 OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE .
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George Washington. the first of August , predict , that nation will be the most powerful and happy in Europe ; but I fear , though it has gone triumphantly through the first paroxysm , it is not the last it has to encounter before ...
George Washington. the first of August , predict , that nation will be the most powerful and happy in Europe ; but I fear , though it has gone triumphantly through the first paroxysm , it is not the last it has to encounter before ...
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