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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ... - Page 53
by George Washington - 1800 - 208 pages
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Lives of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen of America: Confined ...

United States - 1834 - 426 pages
...those confidential officers, who have attended your person to this affecting moment. We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, be. •seeching Him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded...
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Life of Thomas Jefferson: With Selections from the Most Valuable Portions of ...

B. L. Rayner - 1834 - 442 pages
...those confidential officers, who have attended your person to this affecting moment. ' We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching Him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 594 pages
...service to the present moment, as worthy of the favorable notice and patronage of Congress. I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act...great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission,...
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A History of the United States of America: On a Plan Adapted to the Capacity ...

Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1835 - 358 pages
...soldiers to congress, he concluded as follows : — " I consider it an indispensable duty to close the last solemn act of my official life, by commending...great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and...
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Instructive and Entertaining Lessons for Youth: With Rules for Reading with ...

Noah Webster - Readers - 1835 - 270 pages
...the present moment, as worthy of the favorable notice and patronage of Congress. 6. I consider it as an indispensable duty, to close this last solemn act...the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping. 7. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theater of action; and, bidding...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 596 pages
...those confidential officers, who have attended your person to this affecting moment. " We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens to improve the opportunity afforded...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 604 pages
...those confidential officers, who have attended your person to this affecting moment. " We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens to improve the opportunity afforded...
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The Religious Opinions and Character of Washington

Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 432 pages
...from my countrymen, increases with every review of the momentous*' contest. #**##*** " I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act...great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission and...
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Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of ...

Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1836 - 530 pages
...the present moment, as worthy of the favorable notice and patronage of Congress. "I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act...great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Presidents - 1836 - 500 pages
...those confidential officers who have attended your person to this affecting moment. " We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded...
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