With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted to my perusal. Be assured, sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has given me more painful sensations, than your information of there... The Life of George Washington - Page 351by Jared Sparks - 1839 - 562 pagesFull view - About this book
| Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...22, 1782," and is as follows :— ^ " Sir, — With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted...sensations than your information of there being such ideas "»««ting in the army as you have expressed, and I must view with abhorrence, and reprehend with... | |
| English literature - 1841 - 508 pages
...army, Washington replied as follows :— " Sir—With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted...with severity. For the present, the communication uf them will rest in my own bosom, unless some further agitation of the mutter shall mnke a disclosure... | |
| 1841 - 566 pages
...toniehracnt I have read with attention the nontimente you have submitted to my prrusal. Be as. sured, Sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has given...the present, the communication of them will rest in rny own bosom, unless some further agitation of the matter shall make a disclosure necessary. I am... | |
| John George Cochrane - 1841 - 514 pages
...follows :— " Sir—With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment I have read with attention tbe sentiments you have submitted to my perusal. Be assured,...painful sensations than your information of there heing such ideas existing in the army as you have expressed, and I must view with abhorrence, and reprehend... | |
| William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1845 - 900 pages
...proposal : — " NEWBURG, 22d May 1782. " SIB — With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted...ideas existing in the army as you have expressed, and which I must view with abhorrence and reprehend with severity. For the present, the communication of... | |
| George Washington - United States - 1847 - 618 pages
...LEWIS NICOLA. • Newburg, 22 May, 1782. SIR, With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted...For the present the communication of them will rest hi my own bosom, unless some further agitation of the matter shall make a disclosure necessary. I am... | |
| Charles Jacobs Peterson - Military biography - 1848 - 586 pages
...of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted for my perusal. Be assured, Sir, no occurrence in the...in my own bosom, unless some further agitation of them shall make a disclosure necessary. " I am much at a loss to conceive what part of my conduct could... | |
| Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) - 1851 - 70 pages
...follows : — , " Newlurg, 22d May, 1782. "jSir, — With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted...ideas existing in the army as you have expressed, and which I must view with abhorrence and reprehqtid with severity. For the present, the communication... | |
| Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 948 pages
...the sentiments you have submitted to my perusal. Be assured, sir, no occurrence in the course of this which I must view with abhorrence and reprehend with severity. For the present, the communication of... | |
| Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 948 pages
...in the Army. Memorial to Congress. <' SIR, — -With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted...perusal. Be assured, sir, no occurrence in the course of this war has given me more painful sensations than your information of there being such ideas existing... | |
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