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... governor could convene the legislature of Virginia , and Washington was appointed lieutenant - colonel of a regi- ment , with Joshua Fry , an accomplished Oxford scholar , as his colonel . Upon Washington at once devolved the duty of ...
... governor could convene the legislature of Virginia , and Washington was appointed lieutenant - colonel of a regi- ment , with Joshua Fry , an accomplished Oxford scholar , as his colonel . Upon Washington at once devolved the duty of ...
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... governors of the several states - a letter full of golden maxims and consum- mate wisdom . " The great object , " he began , " for which I had the honor to hold an appointment in the service of my country being accomplished , I am now ...
... governors of the several states - a letter full of golden maxims and consum- mate wisdom . " The great object , " he began , " for which I had the honor to hold an appointment in the service of my country being accomplished , I am now ...
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... the 23d , after a continuous tri- umphal journey through Alexandria , Baltimore , Wilmington , Philadelphia , and Trenton , he was welcomed by the two houses of congress , by the governor of the state , GEORGE WASHINGTON . 19.
... the 23d , after a continuous tri- umphal journey through Alexandria , Baltimore , Wilmington , Philadelphia , and Trenton , he was welcomed by the two houses of congress , by the governor of the state , GEORGE WASHINGTON . 19.
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Allan Grant James Grant Wilson. of congress , by the governor of the state , the magistrates of the city , and by great masses of the people . The city was illuminated in his honor . But he proceeded on foot from the barge that had ...
Allan Grant James Grant Wilson. of congress , by the governor of the state , the magistrates of the city , and by great masses of the people . The city was illuminated in his honor . But he proceeded on foot from the barge that had ...
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... a still greater de- gree in regard to appointments to office . But at the earliest moment he adopted rules and principles on this subject which might well be commended to presidents and governors in later. 3 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 21.
... a still greater de- gree in regard to appointments to office . But at the earliest moment he adopted rules and principles on this subject which might well be commended to presidents and governors in later. 3 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 21.
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