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... duty and love to all . My dear children , come here and kiss me . We have appointed a continental fast . Millions will be upon their knees at once before their great Creator , imploring his forgiveness and blessing ; his smiles on ...
... duty and love to all . My dear children , come here and kiss me . We have appointed a continental fast . Millions will be upon their knees at once before their great Creator , imploring his forgiveness and blessing ; his smiles on ...
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... duty ; notwithstanding which , and that since the 4th instant , our numbers fit for duty , from the hardships and exposures they have undergone , particularly on account of blankets ( numbers having been obliged , and still are , to sit ...
... duty ; notwithstanding which , and that since the 4th instant , our numbers fit for duty , from the hardships and exposures they have undergone , particularly on account of blankets ( numbers having been obliged , and still are , to sit ...
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... duty to make known to Congress , being in session , the state of the union , I withheld till the last moment to give Congress time to act before the first of February . having done my duty in this respect , should congress fail to act ...
... duty to make known to Congress , being in session , the state of the union , I withheld till the last moment to give Congress time to act before the first of February . having done my duty in this respect , should congress fail to act ...
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refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
John Adams writes his wife news of the Declaration of Inde | 21 |
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