The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v. 3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v. 4) July, 1776-July] 1777. (v. 5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v. 6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v. 7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v. 8) April, 1781-December, 1783American Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1834 - Presidents |
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... thing of my own seeking , or proceeding from any hint of my friends . I am at liberty to inform you , that the Congress , in committee , have consented to a Continental currency , and have ordered two millions of dollars to be struck ...
... thing of my own seeking , or proceeding from any hint of my friends . I am at liberty to inform you , that the Congress , in committee , have consented to a Continental currency , and have ordered two millions of dollars to be struck ...
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... thing that is stirring . I shall hope that my friends will visit and endeavour to keep up the spirits of my wife , as much as they can , for my departure will , I know , be a cutting stroke upon her ; and on this account alone I have ...
... thing that is stirring . I shall hope that my friends will visit and endeavour to keep up the spirits of my wife , as much as they can , for my departure will , I know , be a cutting stroke upon her ; and on this account alone I have ...
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... thing , and of great importance , I must refer you to that body for direction , should his Excellency make any mo- tion towards increasing the strength of the Tory party , or arming them against the cause in which we are em- barked . In ...
... thing , and of great importance , I must refer you to that body for direction , should his Excellency make any mo- tion towards increasing the strength of the Tory party , or arming them against the cause in which we are em- barked . In ...
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... thing as convenient and agreeable as possible . But there is a vital and inherent principle of delay incompatible with military service , in transact- ing business through such numerous and different chan- nels . I esteem it , therefore ...
... thing as convenient and agreeable as possible . But there is a vital and inherent principle of delay incompatible with military service , in transact- ing business through such numerous and different chan- nels . I esteem it , therefore ...
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... things ; but expecting in the morning to receive the returns in the evening , and in the evening surely to find them in the morning , and at last getting them full of imperfections , I have been drilled on from day to day , till I am ...
... things ; but expecting in the morning to receive the returns in the evening , and in the evening surely to find them in the morning , and at last getting them full of imperfections , I have been drilled on from day to day , till I am ...
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Page 2 - But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact...
Page 3 - I should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant prospect of finding abroad, if my stay were to be seven times seven years. But as it has been a kind of destiny that has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope that my undertaking it is designed to answer some good purpose.
Page 172 - Let the hospitality of the house, with respect to the poor, be kept up. Let no one go hungry away. If any of this kind of people should be in want of corn, supply their necessities, provided it does not encourage them in idleness...
Page 178 - Such a dearth of public spirit, and such want of virtue, such stock-jobbing, and fertility in all the low arts to obtain advantages of one kind or another, in this great change of military arrangement, I never saw before, and pray God's mercy that I may never be witness to again.
Page 482 - The delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex, on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina: To GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ.
Page 449 - THE time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves ; whether they are to have any property they can call their own ; whether their houses and farms are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human efforts will deliver them. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army.
Page 13 - As to the fatal, but necessary operations of war, when we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in that happy hour, when the establishment of American liberty on the most firm and solid foundations, shall enable us to return to our private stations, in the bosom of a free, peaceful, and happy country.
Page 482 - And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Page 216 - His strength will increase as a snowball by rolling, and faster, if some expedient cannot be hit upon to convince the slaves and servants of the impotency of his designs.
Page 2 - You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavour in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant prospect of finding abroad, if my stay were to be seven times seven years.