The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and... Life and Times of Washington - Página 1483por John Frederick Schroeder - 1903 - 2032 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Benjamin Franklin Morris - 1864 - 842 páginas
...great event on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I now have the opportunity of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress,...surrender into their hands the trust committed to mo, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country. Happy inihe confirmation... | |
| William Thomas Roberts Saffell - 1882 - 314 páginas
...events on which my resignation depended," said Washington, addressing the president of Congress, " having at length taken place, I have now the honor...indulgence of retiring from the service of my country. 5. " Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty," continued the chief, " and pleased... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 602 páginas
...great events," said he, " on which my resignation depended, having at length taken place, I now have the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to...into their hands the trust committed to me, and to RESIGNS HIS COMMISSION. 5Q5 claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country." After... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1882 - 874 páginas
...to receive his communications. Whereupon he arose, and spoke as follows : — " 'Mr. President, — The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I present myself before Congress to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1883 - 668 páginas
...to receive his communications. Whereupon he arose, and spoke as follows : — " ' Mr. President, — The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I present myself before Congress to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1883 - 880 páginas
...to receive his communications. Whereupon he arose, and spoke as follows : — " 'Mr. President, — The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, 1 present nivself before Congress to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim... | |
| Washington Irving - 1884 - 588 páginas
...great events," said he, "on which my resignation depended, having at length taken place, I now have the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to...the indulgence of retiring from the service of my conn"7," After expressing his obligations to the army in general, and acknowledging the peculiar services... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1885 - 416 páginas
...to receive his communications. Whereupon he arose, and spoke as follows : — " ' Mr. President, — The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I present myself before Congress to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1886 - 876 páginas
...to receive his communications. Whereupon he arose, and spoke as follows : — " 'Mr. President, — The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I present myself before Congress to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim... | |
| Elihu Samuel Riley - 1887 - 408 páginas
...delivered that address, so renowned for its wisdom and patriotic foresight. Hi- said: "Mr. President : The great events on which my resignation depended,...claim the indulgence' of retiring from the service of n,y country. "Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity... | |
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