 | Aaron Bancroft - 1857 - 472 pages
...President, although 1 am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not he equal to the extensive trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1858 - 454 pages
...after refusing all pay beyond his exVOL. VII. 34* CHAP. penses, he spoke with unfeigned modesty : " As the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous...service, and for the support of the glorious cause. But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost... | |
 | Henry William Harrison - Battles - 1858 - 462 pages
...military experience are not equal to the arduous trust. But, as the Congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess...support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my cordial thanks for this high testimony of their approbation." Every favorable position was fortified... | |
 | GEORGE BANOROIT - 1858 - 450 pages
...with unfeigned modesty: " As the ^—• congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous June.' duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. But I "beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost... | |
 | Inez Nellie Canfield McFee - Heroes - 1913 - 314 pages
...appointment : "Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desires it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service... | |
 | Sons of the American Revolution - 1914 - 86 pages
..."MR. PRESIDENT: "Tho* I am truly sensible of the high Honour done me, in this Appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | Fanny E. Coe - United States - 1914 - 396 pages
...greatest and fittest man in America, a feat which is seldom performed." "Since the Congress desire, I will enter upon the momentous duty and exert every...service and for the support of the glorious cause. But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room,. that I this day declare, with the utmost... | |
 | Mary Edwards Calhoun, Emma Leonora MacAlarney - American literature - 1915 - 670 pages
...MR. PRESIDENT : Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities...the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. But, lest some unlucky event... | |
 | Walter Cochrane Bronson - American prose literature - 1916 - 760 pages
...MR. PRESIDENT, Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities...support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. But, lest some unlucky event... | |
 | George Rice Carpenter - American prose literature - 1916 - 798 pages
...MR. PRESIDENT, Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my' abilities...support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. But, lest some unlucky event... | |
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MR. PRESIDENT: Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. 
