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" This will be delivered to you by Colonel Burr," began the general's introductory note,8 "whose worth you know well how to estimate. If the persecutions of a great and honorable man, can give title to generous attentions, he has claims to all your civilities,... "
Proofs of the Corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson, and of His Connexion with ... - Page 119
by Daniel Clark (Jr.) - 1809 - 150 pages
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The Blennerhassett Papers: Embodying the Private Journal of Harmon ...

William Harrison Safford - Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 - 1861 - 720 pages
...honorable man can give title to generous attentions, he has claims to all your services. You can not oblige me more than by such conduct, and I pledge...misapplied. To him I refer you for many things improper to utter, and which he will not say to any other." f Only on the 16th of July, but thirteen days previous...
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The Life and Times of Aaron Burr: Lieutenant Colonel in the Army of the ...

James Parton - New York (State) - 1888 - 448 pages
...title to generous attentions, he has claims to all your civilities and all your services. You can not oblige me more than by such conduct, and I pledge...it will not be misapplied. To him I refer you for mnny things improper to letter, and which he will not say to any other. I shall be at St. Louis in...
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History of the United States of America During the Second ..., Volume 3

Henry Adams - United States - 1890 - 490 pages
...prominent Amerif can in New Orleans. Dated June 9, 1805, it anVnounced that the bearer would carry secrets. "To him I refer you for many things improper to letter, and which he will not say to any other." While Burr went down the river to New Orleans, Wilkinson turned northward to St. Louis, where he arrived...
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History of the United States of America: The second administration of Thomas ...

Henry Adams - United States - 1890 - 486 pages
...prominent American in New Orleans. Dated June 9, 1805, it announced that the bearer would carry secrets. " To him I refer you for many things improper to letter, and which he will not say to any other." While Burr went down the river to New Orleans, Wilkinson turned northward to St. Louis, where he arrived...
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The Aaron Burr Conspiracy: A History Largely from Original and Hitherto ...

Walter Flavius McCaleb - History - 1903 - 410 pages
...introductory note,1 "whose worth you know well how to estimate. If the persecutions of a great and honorable man, can give title to generous attentions, he has...to letter, and which he will not say to any other." 'Wilkinson's Memoirs, ii., Ap. Ixxi. While Burr, thus equipped, passed on toward New Orleans, Wilkinson...
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The Tragedy of the Deserted Isle: A Chronicle of the Burr and Blennerhassett ...

Warren Wood - Blennerhassett Island - 1909 - 428 pages
...If the persecutions of a great and honorable man can give title to generous attentions, he has claim to all your civilities and all your services. You...to letter, and which he will not say to any other." The letter was presented and its bearer received with the distinction due his rank, and something more....
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Ohio Archæological and Historical Quarterly, Volume 24

Ohio - 1915 - 642 pages
...follows: "This will be delivered to you by Colonel Burr whose worth you know well how to estimate * * *. To him, I refer you for many things improper to letter and which he will not say to any other."5 Thus at this early date, something existed between the two men which was "improper to letter."...
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The Life of John Marshall, Volume 3

Albert Jeremiah Beveridge - Judges - 1919 - 694 pages
...and the most influential man in Louisiana. The letter contained this cryptic sentence: "To him [Burr] I refer you for many things improper to letter, and which he will not say to any other." 1 The notables of the city were eager to befriend Burr and to enter into his plans. Among them were...
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The Life of John Marshall: Conflict and construction, 1800-1815

Albert Jeremiah Beveridge - Judges - 1919 - 708 pages
...ask Saint A. to pray for thee too. I believe much in the efficacy of her prayers." (Davis, II, 372.) improper to letter, and which he will not say to any other." l The notables of the city were eager to befriend Burr and to enter into his plans. Among them were...
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The "also Rans": Great Men who Missed Making the Presidential Goal

Don Carlos Seitz - Presidential candidates - 1928 - 462 pages
...great and honorable man can give title to generous intentions, he has claim to all your attentions and all your services. You cannot oblige me more than...which he will not say to any other. I shall be at St. Louis in two weeks, and if you were there, we could open a mine, a commercial one, at least. With this,...
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