 | Basil Montagu - 1837 - 400 strani
...equal to the extensive and important trust : however, as the Congress desire it, I will enter into the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service and for support of the glorious cause. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 strani
...Mr. President : " Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done " me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a " consciousness that my...enter upon the " momentous duty, and exert every power 1 possess in their " service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they " will accept my most... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1840 - 342 strani
...am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress, from u consciousness, that my abilities and military experience...trust. However, as the congress desire it, I will entei on the mcmentous duty, and exert every power I possess, in their scivice, for the support of... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 strani
..." Mr. President, although I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momen;ous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause.... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1845 - 250 strani
..." Mr. PRESIDENT, " Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks, for this distinguished... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1846 - 250 strani
..." Mr. PRESIDENT, " Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks, for this distinguished... | |
 | William Hickey - 1846 - 396 strani
...am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this •appointment, yet I feel great distress, from consciousness that my abilities and military experience...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 strani
...president : — " Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my...for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they • Note to Washington's Writing!!, by Sparks, vol. iii. 480, 481. will accept my most cordial thanks... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - 1847 - 574 strani
..." MR. PRESIDENT, " Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my...However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momenteous duty and exert every power 1 possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause.... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1847 - 470 strani
...military ex perience are not equal to the arduous tnist. But, as the congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess...support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my cordial thanks for this high testimony of their approbation." He besought congress to remember that... | |
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' Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress from a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust... 
