 | Benson John Lossing - History - 1866 - 628 pages
...but for the struggle it lias cost tnc to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted :ill the best years of my life and all the ability I possessed. " Dtirine the whole of that time — more than a quarter of a century — I have experienced nothing... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 864 pages
...It would have been presented at once, but for the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted all the best years...of that time — more than a quarter of a century — I have experienced nothing but kindness from my superiours, and the most cordial friendship from... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 894 pages
...It would have been presented at once, but for the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted all the best years...of that time — more than a quarter of a century — I have experienced nothing but kindness from my superiours, and the most cordial friendship from... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton Stephens - Constitutional history - 1870 - 942 pages
...once but for the struggle it has caused me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted the best years of my life, and all the ability I possessed....of that time — more than a quarter of a century — I have experienced nothing but kindness from my superiors, and the most cordial friendship from... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton Stephens - Constitutional history - 1870 - 866 pages
...once but for the struggle it has caused me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted the best years of my life, and all the ability I possessed. "During the whole of that time—more than a quarter of a century— I have experienced nothing but kindness from my superiors,... | |
 | Raphael Semmes - Alabama (Confederate cruiser) - 1869 - 864 pages
...would have been presented at once, but for the struggle which it has cost me to separate myself from a service, to which I have devoted all the best years...of that time — more than a quarter of a century — I have experienced nothing but kindness from my superiors, and the most cordial friendship from... | |
 | Raphael Semmes - Confederate States of America - 1869 - 862 pages
...would have been presented at once, but for the struggle which it has cost me to separate myself from a service, to which I have devoted all the best years...of that time — more than a quarter of a century — I have experienced nothing but kindness from my superiors, and the most cordial friendship from... | |
 | ADMIRAL RAPHAEL SEMMES - 1869 - 850 pages
...would have been presented at once, but for the struggle which it has cost me to separate myself from a service, to which I have devoted all the best years...the ability I possessed. During the whole of that time-1- more than a quarter of a century — I have experienced nothing but kindness from my superiors,... | |
 | Raphael Semmes - Confederate States of America - 1869 - 866 pages
...would have been presented at once, but for the struggle which it has cost me to separate myself from a service, to which I have devoted all the best years of my life, and all the ability 1 possessed. During the whole of that time — more than a quarter of a century — I have experienced... | |
 | James Abram Garfield - Generals - 1871 - 64 pages
...with you, on the 18th inst., I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore tender my resignation, which I request...of that time — more than a quarter of a century — I have experienced nothing but kindness from my superiors and the most cordial friendship from... | |
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It would have been presented at once, but for the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted all the best years of my life, and all the ability I possessed. 
