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" I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now... "
The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ... - Page 505
by George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1835
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The American Preceptor Improved: Being a New Selection of Lessons for ...

Caleb Bingham - Readers - 1837 - 242 pages
...protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence,of 'them to his holy keeping. 7. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of publick life. G. WASHINGTON. Dec. 23, 1783. SPEECH OF A SCYTHIAN...
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The Writings of George Washington: Life of Washington

George Washington - United States - 1837 - 644 pages
...large concourse of spectators being present. At the close of his address on this occasion, he said ; " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." He then advanced and gave his commission into the...
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States of America ..., Volume 1

United States. Department of State - United States - 1837 - 1110 pages
...superintendence of them to his holy keeping. theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this augi body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my co mission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. He then advanced and delivered...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt.II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington - United States - 1838 - 596 pages
...interposition of Providence, and the assistance I * The reply of the President of Congress to thifl address may be seen in the APPENDIX, No. XIV. • have received...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. APPENDIX. APPENDIX. No. I. p. 11. MARCH OF THE DETACHMENT...
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The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence ..., Volume 8

George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 594 pages
...interposition of Providence, and the assistance I * The reply of the President of Congress to this address may be seen in the APPENDIX, No. XIV. have received...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. VOL. VIII. 64 APPENDIX. APPENDIX. No. I. p. 11. MARCH...
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The Life of George Washington

Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...large concourse of spectators being present. At the close of his address on this occasion, he said ; " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." He then advanced and gave his commission into the...
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The Life of George Washington: First President of the United States

Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...concourse of spectators, and surrendered his commission. At the close of his address, he observed : — " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take leave of all the employments of public life." The president made an appropriate reply to his address,...
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Autobiography, Reminiscences and Letters of John Trumbull, from 1756 to 1841

John Trumbull - Painters - 1841 - 514 pages
...favorable notice and patronage of Congress. I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. He then advanced and delivered to the President his...
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Autobiography, Reminiscences and Letters of John Trumbull, from 1756 to 1841

John Trumbull - Painters - 1841 - 520 pages
...patronage of Congress. I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official liie by commending the interests of our dearest country...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. He then advanced and delivered to the President his...
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Autobiography, Reminiscences and Letters of John Trumbull, from 1756 to 1841

John Trumbull - Painters - 1841 - 522 pages
...Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now fmished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. He then advanced and delivered to the President his...
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