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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 History of the American Revolution

Michael Doheny - United States - 1846 - 264 pages
...favourable notice and patronage of Congress. " I consider it as 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." to THIS THE PRESIDENT RETURNED THE FOLLOWING ANSWER....
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Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing Anecdotes, Illustrative of ...

Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1846 - 250 pages
...est country to the protection of Almighty God, a> those who have the superintendence of them to hia holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." He then gave his commission to the President, who,...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington - United States - 1847 - 618 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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Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the ...

John Frost - 1847 - 602 pages
...of them to his holy keeping. " ' Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the threat theatre of action, and, bidding an affectionate farewell...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employm°nts of public life.' • General Mifflin. 2R " After advancing to the...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1847 - 474 pages
...finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and b:dding an aficctionatc farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, 1 here oiler my commiasien, and take my leave of all the employments of puhlick life.'' Having advanced...
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The Life of George Washington ....

Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 pages
..." Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and b:dding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of publick life.'' Having advanced to the chair and delivered the President...
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Southern Literary Messenger, Volume 23

Literature - 1856 - 604 pages
...the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whoso orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." What a sword was that which he resigned! Other swords...
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The History of the United States of America, Volume 3

Richard Hildreth - History - 1849 - 616 pages
...Having now finished the work Dec 25. assigne(j me)» he concluded, " I retire from the great theater of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." It fell to the lot of Mifflin, the lately-elected...
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Washington and His Generals, Volume 1

J. T. Headley - Generals - 1850 - 376 pages
...a silence like that of death filled the chamber, he said, with that • dignity which became him, " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here ofier my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of life." Though grave and severe when...
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Chambers's papers for the people, Parts 1-6

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1850 - 794 pages
...solemn hush of the assembly — ' having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the scene of action ; and bidding an affectionate farewell to...body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here return my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.' He then advanced and...
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