 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1857 - 596 strani
...neither myself nor wife is now in the way to do these good offices. In all other respects, I recommend to you, and have no doubt of your observing, the greatest...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home." And this letter was copied, as he says at the close of it — " Not only to remind myself of my promises... | |
 | E. Cecil - 1859 - 292 strani
...myself is now in the way to do those good offices. In other respects, I recommend it to you, and^ave no doubt of your observing the greatest economy and...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home." Mrs. Washington was able to assist the General very much about home-matters in camp. Invitations to... | |
 | George Washington - 1887 - 122 strani
...the hospitality of the house with respect to the poor be kept up. Let no one go hungry away. If any of this kind of people should be in want of corn,...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home VI. IN CAMP AT CAMBRIDGE. ON the 2d day of July, 1775, Washington arrived at Cambridge where the little... | |
 | 1892 - 780 strani
...good offices. In all other respects, I recommend the greatest economy and frugality, as I suppose yon know that I do not get a farthing for my services here, more than my expenses." Mr. Peake, another overseer, says, " I had orders to fill a cornhouse every year, for the sole use... | |
 | George Washington - 1894 - 510 strani
...objection is, that it is my desire it should be done. You must consider, that neither myself nor my wife is now in the way to do these good offices. In...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home. 1775. WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. I am at a loss, for whose benefit to apply the little I can give, and in... | |
 | Eliphalet Nott Potter - 1895 - 254 strani
...neither myself nor my wife is now in the way to do these good offices. In all other respects I recommend to you, and have no doubt of your observing, the greatest...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home." Among his other charities, his aid by gift and bequest to educational institutions, as already said,... | |
 | George Washington - 1908 - 500 strani
...supply their necessities, provided it does not encourage them in idleness; and I have no obj ection to your giving my money in charity, to the amount...requests, but others also, if any mischance happens to G. Washington. On the Growth of a Mercenary Spirit To Joseph Reed CAMBRIDGE, 28 November, 1775. Dear... | |
 | George Washington - 1909 - 526 strani
...the hospitality of the house, with respect to the poor, be kept up. Let no one go hungry away. If any of this kind of people should be in want of corn,...requests, but others also, if any mischance happens to G. Washington. OF GEORGE WASHINGTON On the Growth of a Mercenary Spirit To Joteph Reed CAMBRIDGE, 28... | |
 | 1917 - 674 strani
...objection is, that it is my desire that it should be done. You are to consider that neither myself nor my wife is now in the way to do these good offices. In...saving at home. The above is copied not only to remind yourself of my promises and requests, but others also if any mischance happens to GEORGE WASHINGTON.... | |
 | William Jackson Johnstone - 1919 - 332 strani
...the hospitality of the house, with respect to the poor, be kept up. Let no one go hungry away. If any of this kind of people should be in want of corn,...becomes, necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home.86 And while speaking on this subject, it will not be amiss tp add, that one of the General's... | |
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... them in idleness ; and I have no objection to your giving my money in charity, to the amount of forty or fifty pounds a year, when you think it well bestowed. What I mean by having no objection is, that it is my desire that it should be done. You... 
