 | 1840 - 494 pages
...regard for him. In a letter, dated at Mount Vernon, December twentyeighth, 1783, he says : — "I am now a private citizen, on the banks of the Potomac, where I shall be happy to see you if your public business would ever permit, and where, in the meantime, I shall fondly... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1844 - 388 pages
...will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship and esteem for you. . . " This is the last letter I shall write, while I continue...citizen on the banks of the Potomac, where I shall _be glad to embrace you, and testify the great esteem and consideration with which "I am, my dear Baron,... | |
 | Pomroy Jones - History - 1851 - 936 pages
...you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship and esteem for you. " ' This is the last letter I shall write while I continue in the Fcrvice of my country. The hour of my resignation is fixed at twelve to-day; after which I shall become... | |
 | Biographies of American leaders - 1855 - 624 pages
...regard for him. In a letter, dated at Mount Vernon, December twentyeighth, 1783, he says: — "lam now a private citizen, on the banks of the Potomac, where I shall be happy to see you if your public business would erer permit, and where, in tlie meantime, I shall fondly... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 550 pages
...ceremonial. A letter from Washington to the Baron Steuben, written on the 23d, concludes as follows- "This is the last letter I shall write while I continue...become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac." At twelve o'clock the gallery, and a great part of the floor of the Hall of Congress, were filled with... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 508 pages
...ceremonial. A letter from Washington to the Baron Steuben, written on the 23d, concludes as follows: "This is the last letter I shall write while I continue...become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac." At twelve o'clock the gallery, and a great part of the floor of the Hall of Congress, were filled with... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 568 pages
...to the Baron Steuben, written on the 23d, concludes as follows : " This is the last letter I shah" write while I continue in the service of my country....become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac." At twelve o'clock the gallery, and a great part of the floor of the Hall of Congress, were filled with... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 588 pages
...ceremonial. A letter from Washington to the Baron Steuben, written on the 23d, concludes as follows : " This is the last letter I shall write while I continue...country. The hour of my resignation is fixed at twelve to-dwy, after which I *hall become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac." At twelve o'clock... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1859 - 602 pages
...persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship and esteem for you. This is the last letter I shall write, while I continue...where I shall be glad to embrace you, and testify my great esteem and consideration." At the appointed hour, Washington entered the hall of congress,... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1859 - 604 pages
...persuaded you will not be displeased with this farewell token of my sincere friendship and esteem for you. This is the last letter I shall write, while I continue...where I shall be glad to embrace you, and testify my great esteem and consideration." The presence of a few ladies of distinction, of the functionaries... | |
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This is the last letter I shall write, while I continue in the service of my country. The hour of my resignation is fixed at twelve to-day; after which I shall become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac... 
