 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 abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the...  The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th] - Pagina 4321805Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | George Washington - 1800 - 240 pagina’s
...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: however, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess, in their service,... | |
 | 1802 - 440 pagina’s
...his acceptance of the command, " from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust : however, as the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their ser. vice,... | |
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 562 pagina’s
...policy which actuated New England, and induced a wish to engage the southern colonies cordially in the war, to designate him in the opinion of all as the...he possessed in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. He begged them to accept his cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of... | |
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 648 pagina’s
...commander !heCAnirican colonies, and all the forces now raised, or to be fore"' raised by them."* Jo"e "• When, the next day, the president communicated this...he possessed in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. He begged them to accept his cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of... | |
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 654 pagina’s
.... * 'he^merfcan colonies, and all the forces now raised, or to be '^ Braised by them."* J™' "• When, the next day, the president communicated this...he possessed in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. He begged them to accept his cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of... | |
 | 1805 - 618 pagina’s
...united colonies, and all the forces now raised, or to be raised .by them."* On the succeeding day, when the president communicated this appointment to him,...he possessed in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. He begged them to accept his cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 410 pagina’s
...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 : however, as the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous dutjr, and exert every power I possess in their >ervice,... | |
 | John Corry - 1809 - 262 pagina’s
...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 ; however, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, exert every power I possess in their service, and... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1811 - 522 pagina’s
....feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and THE LIKE 0V military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service,... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1817 - 344 pagina’s
...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 ; however as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service,... | |
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