 | John Warner Barber - 1860 - 478 strani
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to pay, air, I beg leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact ac count of my disbursemer's ; those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that ia all I desire."... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1860 - 558 strani
...Referring to the salary of $6,000 a year, which had be«n voted him, he said — " I beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could...domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make anj profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my ex penses ; these, I doubt not, they will discharge,... | |
 | HON. J. Y. HEADLEY - 1860 - 502 strani
...Referring to the salary of $6,000 a year, which had been voted him, he said — " I beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could...domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make anj profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my ex penses ; these, I doubt not, they will discharge,... | |
 | Joseph Charles Sindelar - 1910 - 196 strani
...And later, in referring to the salary of $6,000.00 which had been tendered him, he said: "I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses: these, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." FIRST SOLDIER : That has the right... | |
 | Allen French - 1911 - 492 strani
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." l As soon as he could settle his... | |
 | Josephus Nelson Larned - 1911 - 330 strani
...utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit on it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | Will Carleton - 1911 - 858 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to assume the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic peace and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from...will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I have no doubt, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." The book in which he placed this account... | |
 | Marion Mills Miller - 1913 - 488 strani
...sincerity I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "Aa to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." On the 6th of July Congress declared... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1919 - 650 strani
...sincerity, that I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...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... | |
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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. 
