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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... respect to abilities , integrity , and fit ness , as it may be in the power of the several ap- * The widow of General Wooster , who died of the wounds he re- ceived in an action with the enemy when the British made an incur- sion to ...
... respect to abilities , integrity , and fit ness , as it may be in the power of the several ap- * The widow of General Wooster , who died of the wounds he re- ceived in an action with the enemy when the British made an incur- sion to ...
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... respect , your most obe- dient servant . TO JAMES WARREN . New York , 23 May , 1789 . SIR , I have duly received your very friendly letter of the 2d instant , and beg you to accept of my sincere ac- knowledgment and best thanks for the ...
... respect , your most obe- dient servant . TO JAMES WARREN . New York , 23 May , 1789 . SIR , I have duly received your very friendly letter of the 2d instant , and beg you to accept of my sincere ac- knowledgment and best thanks for the ...
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... respect to the third matter , I early received information through very respectable channels , that the adoption thereof was not less essential , than that of the other two , if the President was to preserve the dignity and respect ...
... respect to the third matter , I early received information through very respectable channels , that the adoption thereof was not less essential , than that of the other two , if the President was to preserve the dignity and respect ...
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... respect . But to this I had two objections , both powerful in my mind ; first , the novelty of it I knew would be considered as an ostentatious mimicry of sovereignty ; and , secondly , that so great a seclusion would have stopped the ...
... respect . But to this I had two objections , both powerful in my mind ; first , the novelty of it I knew would be considered as an ostentatious mimicry of sovereignty ; and , secondly , that so great a seclusion would have stopped the ...
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... respect for the opinion and practice of civilized nations , whether under monarchical or republican forms of gov- ernment , whose custom is to annex titles of respectability to the office of their chief magistrate , and that , in ...
... respect for the opinion and practice of civilized nations , whether under monarchical or republican forms of gov- ernment , whose custom is to annex titles of respectability to the office of their chief magistrate , and that , in ...
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