 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 strani
...employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses; those I doubt not they wifcdischarge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same... | |
 | Jacob K. Neff - 1845 - 642 strani
...arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit by it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." On presenting his commission, Congress adopted a resolution : " that they would... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1845 - 250 strani
...employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses ; those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1846 - 250 strani
...employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses ; those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous... | |
 | William Hickey - 1846 - 396 strani
...employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 strani
...employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." " Having thus placed one of their own body, a gentleman of ample fortune, and... | |
 | 1856 - 604 strani
...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 is all I desire." Exact in accounts, nice and particular in expenditures, minute in every item... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 146 strani
...employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it . I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Evacuation of Boston.—Battle of Long Island. — Capture of Fort Washington.... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 580 strani
...employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 596 strani
...employment at the expense of my domestic coso and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." His expressions of distrust in his own ability to perform the duties imposed... | |
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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... 
