...commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." President Mifflin replied: "SiR — The United States, in Congress assembled, receive...sacred charge, before it had formed alliances, and while it was without funds or a government to support you. You have conducted the great military contest...

...so long ago. He spoke with profound emotion ; and was answered by Jefferson. "Sir," said the latter, "the United States in Congress assembled receive with...led their troops with success through a perilous and doubtful war. Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge...

...address, and having resumed his place, the President returned him the following answer : — Sin, — The United States, in Congress assembled, receive...authorities under which you have led their troops with snccess, through a perilous apd doubtful war. Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights,...

...commission in his hands. The president made him, in the name of congress, the following answer. 'Sir; The United States in congress assembled, receive with...utterance, the solemn resignation of the authorities underwhich you have led their troops with success through a perilous and a doubtful war. Called upon...

...72 vv * " SIR, " The United States, in Congress assembled, receive with emotions too affecting tor utterance, the solemn resignation of the authorities...have led their troops with success through a perilous mid a doubtful war. Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred...