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" I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity of expressing my sincere grief for having done, written, or said any thing disagreeable to your Excellency. My career will soon be over, therefore justice and truth... "
Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States - Page 242
by Henry Lee - 1812
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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature

Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1805 - 582 pages
...encomium on the character of the commander-in-chief. ' Sir,— I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity...the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of those states whose liberties you have asserted bj your virtues.' Vol. III....
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An Essay on the Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...minutes, and take this opportunity to express my sincere grief for having done, written, or s,->id any thing disagreeable to your Excellency. My career...the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, vent-ration and esteem of these states, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues." 1778. The...
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Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 pages
...I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity to express my sincere grief for having done, written, or said...the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration and es^teem of these states, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues." 1778.]...
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Memoirs of General La Fayette, Embracing Details of His Public and Private ...

France - 1825 - 462 pages
...had perfidiously slandered, the following letter of apology. Philadelphia, February 23d, 1778. SIR, I find myself just able to hold my pen during a few...prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are in rny eyes the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, esteem and veneration of these states,...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 1

1832 - 564 pages
...field. Under this impression, a resolution had passed early in November, directing General Heath to truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are, in my eyes, the great ana good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of thes* •*'"' whose liberties...
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The Lives of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson: With a Parallel ...

Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...a duel, met his eye. " Philadelphia, July 23, 1 778. " SIR, — I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity...the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues. " I am, with...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 594 pages
...CONWAY TO GEORGE WASHINGTON. " Philadelphia, 23 July, 1778. " SIR, " I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity...the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues. I am with...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 600 pages
...CONWAY TO GEORGE WASHINGTON. " Philadelphia, 23 July, 1778. " SIR, " I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity...the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues. I am with...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 590 pages
...CONWAY TO GEORGE WASHINGTON. " Philadelphia, 23 July, 1778. " Sm, " I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity...the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues. I am with...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 1

John Marshall - Presidents - 1836 - 534 pages
...field. Under this impression, a resolution had passed early in November, directing General Heath to truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You...the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these slates, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues. I am with...
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