Living Letters from American HistoryEdward Boykin |
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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 , paramount to all others , was before me , namely , to maintain and preserve at once the Constitution and the integrity of the Federal Republic . A con- scientious purpose to perform this duty is the key to all the measures of ...
... duty , paramount to all others , was before me , namely , to maintain and preserve at once the Constitution and the integrity of the Federal Republic . A con- scientious purpose to perform this duty is the key to all the measures of ...
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George Washington writes his wife of his selection as Com | 3 |
refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
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