 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 strani
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit fiom it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress, when his commission was executed, UEanimousiyand solemnly resolved, to support him with their... | |
 | 1856 - 604 strani
...no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of domestic ease and happiness > I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses; those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1850 - 670 strani
...pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make...those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is air I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 580 strani
...pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the general. The... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 588 strani
...pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the general. The... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 596 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic coso and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." His expressions of distrust in his own ability to perform the duties imposed by the acceptance of the... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 594 strani
...no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, Г iloubt not, they will discharge, and that is... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 606 strani
...no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all... | |
 | William L. Hickey - 1853 - 588 strani
...pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make...I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all 1 desire." Kaolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1853 - 752 strani
...have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domest'c ease and nappiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." The appointment was made on the 15th of June. Four days afterwards he received his commission from... | |
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As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an... 
