 | James M. Hiatt - 1868 - 426 Seiten
...I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from consciousness that my abilities and military experience...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... | |
 | James M. Hiatt - 1868 - 438 Seiten
..." and requested that he should accept of that employment;" to which Washington replied as follows : upon the momentous duty, and 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... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1876 - 536 Seiten
...HIS COMMISSION, JUNE 15, 1775. Mr. President — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress,...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... | |
 | 1912 - 560 Seiten
...unselfishness, he pledges his colleagues to serve without pay and declares : — "Since the Congress desire, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every...I possess in their service and for the support of our glorious cause. But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare,... | |
 | Owen Wister - 1907 - 366 Seiten
...by slaves. . . . "(June 16, 1775.) Mr. President: Though I am truly sensitive of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities . . . may not be equal to the . . . trust. . . . As to pay, Sir ... as no pecuniary consideration could... | |
 | George Washington - 1908 - 500 Seiten
...Acceptance of Command 16 June, 1775. Mr. President: Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress...momentous duty and exert every power I possess in the service and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for... | |
 | George Washington - 1908 - 694 Seiten
...COMMAND OF THE AEMY, 16 JUNE, 1775.1 MR. PRESIDENT, Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress...momentous duty and exert every power I possess in the service 1 On June 15, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved " that a General be appointed to... | |
 | Jacob Gould Schurman - 1908 - 350 Seiten
...am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from the consciousness that my abilities and military experience...momentous duty and exert every power I possess in the service for the support of the glorious cause. ... As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress... | |
 | Charles Evans Hughes - 1908 - 348 Seiten
...am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from the consciousness that my abilities and military experience...momentous duty and exert every power I possess in the service for the support of the glorious cause. ... As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress... | |
 | 1909 - 468 Seiten
...the nomination of Washington. He appeared in his seat the next day and said, with great emotion, " 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... | |
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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... 
