 | Caleb Bingham - Readers - 1820 - 226 pages
...the service to the present moment, as worthy of the favourable notice and patronage of Congress. 7. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders 1 have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employment's of public... | |
 | John Talbot - North America - 1820 - 526 pages
...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 take my leave of all the employments of public life." After advancing to the chair, and delivering his commission to the president, he returned to his place,... | |
 | William Grimshaw - United States - 1821 - 298 pages
...protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keepmg. " Having thus finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...take my leave of all the employments of public life." After an eloquent and affecting reply by the president, general Mifflin; Washington withdrew. He hastened,... | |
 | North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1821 - 526 pages
...the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life."... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - United States - 1821 - 382 pages
...bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body,, under whose orders I have so long acted, I her* offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." To this the President returned the following answer : " The United States in Congress assembled, receive... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - Military biography - 1822 - 392 pages
...the protection of Almighty God, and thoseiwho have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders 1 have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 376 pages
...the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...take my leave of all the employments of public life. ••,/•* The Answer of General Mijflin, the President of Congress, to the foregoing Speech. SIB.... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - Explorers - 1823 - 428 pages
...protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to hia holr keeping. " Haying now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the...commission, and take my leave of all the employments of publick life." Sec. 85. Upon accepting his commission, congress, through their president, expressed... | |
 | James Thacher - United States - 1823 - 686 pages
...the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...august body, under whose orders I have long acted, 1 here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." This address... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1824 - 434 pages
...assigned me, I retire from the gr 'at theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell t' this august body, under whose orders I have long acted,...commission, and take my leave of all the employments of publick life." Section LXXXV. Upon accepting his commission, congress, through their president, expressed... | |
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Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the 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 take my leave of all the employments... 
