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... feel tollerably well . I should write to my Brothers and Sister but fear I shall not have time - hope they will accept my good wishes for their happiness and excuse me . With respects to Mama I am , Mr. Eli Whitney . kind Parent , your ...
... feel tollerably well . I should write to my Brothers and Sister but fear I shall not have time - hope they will accept my good wishes for their happiness and excuse me . With respects to Mama I am , Mr. Eli Whitney . kind Parent , your ...
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... feel quite cheerful in the assurance that God reigns and will overrule all for his glory and the best pos- sible good . I feel no consciousness of guilt in the matter , nor even mortification on account of my imprisonment and irons ; and I ...
... feel quite cheerful in the assurance that God reigns and will overrule all for his glory and the best pos- sible good . I feel no consciousness of guilt in the matter , nor even mortification on account of my imprisonment and irons ; and I ...
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... feel ashamed on my account , nor for one moment despair of the cause or grow weary of well - doing . I bless God I never felt stronger confidence in the certain and near approach of a bright morning and glorious day than I have felt ...
... feel ashamed on my account , nor for one moment despair of the cause or grow weary of well - doing . I bless God I never felt stronger confidence in the certain and near approach of a bright morning and glorious day than I have felt ...
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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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