I beg you will be convinced, my dear Sir, that I should rejoice if it could ever be in my power to serve you more essentially than by expressions of regard and Affection; but, in the meantime, I am persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell... Annals and Recollections of Oneida County - Page 438by Pomroy Jones - 1851 - 893 pagesFull view - About this book
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 596 pages
...more essentially, than by expressions of regard and affection ; but, in the mean time, I am persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship and esteem for you. * The troops under General Knox returned to West Point, where he continued his head-quarters. This... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 604 pages
...more essentially, than by expressions of regard and affection ; but, in the mean time, I am persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere -friendship and esteem for you. * The troops under General Knox returned to West Point, where he continued his head-quarters. This... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 594 pages
...more essentially, than by expressions of regard and affection ; but, in the mean time, I am persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship and esteem for you. * The troops under General Knox returned to West Point, where he continued his head-quarters. This... | |
| George Washington - United States - 1847 - 594 pages
...more essentially, than by expressions of regard and affection ; but, in the mean time, I am persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship and esteem for you. * The troops under General Knox returned to West Point, where he continued his head-quarters. This... | |
| Jared Sparks - United States - 1848 - 394 pages
...more essentially, than by expressions of regard and affection ; but, in the mean time, I am persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship and esteem for you. " Tliis is the last letter I shall write, while I continue in the service of my country. The hour of... | |
| George Washington - United States - 1855 - 586 pages
...more essentially, than by expressions of regard and affection ; but, in the mean time, I am persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship and esteem* for you. WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS. [&T.51. This is the last letter I shall write, while I continue in the service... | |
| Jared Sparks - United States - 1856 - 398 pages
...more essentially, than by expressions of regard and affection ; but, in the mean time, I am persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship BTid esteem for von. / " This is the last letter I shall write, while I continue in the service of... | |
| Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 588 pages
...ceremonial. A letter from Washington to the Baron Steuben, written on the 23d, concludes as follows : " This is the last letter I shall write while I continue...country. The hour of my resignation is fixed at twelve to-dwy, after which I *hall become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac." At twelve o'clock... | |
| John Church Hamilton - United States - 1859 - 600 pages
...more essentially than by expressions of regard and affection ; but, in the mean time, I am persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token...is the last letter I shall write, while I continue iff the service of my country. The hour of my resignation is fixed at twelve to-day ; after which I... | |
| Friedrich Kapp - History - 1859 - 732 pages
...more essentially than by expressions of regard and affection ; but, in the meantime, I am persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship and esteem lor you. " This is tbe last letter I shall write while I continue in the service of my country. The... | |
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