 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 pages
...pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." " Having thus placed one of their own body, a gentleman of ample fortune, and great distinction, in... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - United States - 1847 - 574 pages
...war, man hed in three weeks the distance from Frederick county, in Virginia, six hundred miles. (Incus employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." • ' Resolved, That a committee... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1848 - 146 pages
...beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Evacuation of Boston.—Battle of Long Island. — Capture of Fort Washington. through the eventful... | |
 | Mary E. Bennett - Adventure and adventurers - 1848 - 212 pages
...words. " I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep a strict account of my expenses; those I do not doubt you will discharge, and that is all I desire."... | |
 | Oliver Cromwell Gardiner - Campaign literature - 1848 - 356 pages
...pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it ; / will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I doubt not they will discharge. That is all I... | |
 | Literature - 1856 - 604 pages
...no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of domestic ease and happiness > I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses; those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 pages
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit fiom it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress, when his commission was executed, UEanimousiyand solemnly resolved, to support him with their... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1850 - 670 pages
...pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is air I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 pages
...As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit OTHER APPOINTMENTS. 519 of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they... | |
 | United States, William Hickey - Constitutional history - 1851 - 616 pages
...pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...committee be appointed to draught a commission and inslructions for the general. The persons chosen to compose the committee, were Mr. Lee, Mr. E. Rutledge,... | |
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As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an... 
