Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1857 - 588 pages |
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... person who obtained and transmitted to Boston the letters in question . Whately could not communicate them , because ... persons in public stations , on public affairs , and intended to procure public measures ; they were , therefore ...
... person who obtained and transmitted to Boston the letters in question . Whately could not communicate them , because ... persons in public stations , on public affairs , and intended to procure public measures ; they were , therefore ...
Page 236
... person and character , and that they did not mean to dero- gate from the respect due to his rank , and thus it was hoped that the et ceteras would remove the impediments to their correspond- ence . The general replied , that a letter ...
... person and character , and that they did not mean to dero- gate from the respect due to his rank , and thus it was hoped that the et ceteras would remove the impediments to their correspond- ence . The general replied , that a letter ...
Page 489
... person who had less pretence and less inclination to be excused , could execute all the duties full as satisfactorily as myself . To say more would be indiscreet , as a disclosure of a refusal beforehand might incur the application of ...
... person who had less pretence and less inclination to be excused , could execute all the duties full as satisfactorily as myself . To say more would be indiscreet , as a disclosure of a refusal beforehand might incur the application of ...
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