...my duty," wrote Washington to Governor Bowdoin, in a letter, the still unpublished original of which is a precious inheritance of my own : " No part of...and pretensions that it was in my power to obtain." And there was as little of the vulgar hero about him, as there was of the mere politician. At the head...

...my duty," wrote Washington to Governor Bowdoin, in a letter, the still unpublished original of which is a precious inheritance of my own : " No part of...and pretensions that it was in my power to obtain." And there was as little of the vulgar hero about him, as there was of the mere politician. At the head...

...delicate, and in many instances more unpleasant, than that of nominating and appointing persons to oifice. It will undoubtedly happen that there will be several...and pretensions that it was in my power to obtain." And there was as little of the vulgar hero about him, as there was of the mere politician. At the head...

...however, in all events, have the satisfaction to reflect that I entered upon my administration nnconfined by a single engagement, uninfluenced by any ties of...credit of the American Union ; if such characters conld be found by my exploring every avenue of information respecting their merits and pretensions...

...single engagement, — uninfluenced by any ties of blood or friendship, — aud with the best intentions and fullest determination to nominate to office those...and pretensions that it was in my power to obtain. With great respect & esteem, I am, Sir Your most Obed' Hble Serv', G. WASHINGTON. The Hon"?le JAMES...

...a single engagement, uninfluenced by any ties of blood or friendship, and with the best intentions and fullest determination to nominate to office those...and pretensions, that it was in my power to obtain." And there was as little of the vulgar hero about him, as there was of the mere politician. At the head...

...single engagement, — uninfluenced by any ties of blood or friendship, — and with the best intentions and fullest determination to nominate to office those...deserving, — and who would probably execute their several fund ions to the interest and credit of the American Union, — if such characters could be found by...

...single engagement, uninfluenced by any ties of blood or friendship, and with the best intentions and1 fullest determination to nominate to office those...and pretensions that it was in my power to obtain." Appointing Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, as his secretary of state ; Alexander Hamilton, of New York,...

...a single engagement, uninfluenced by any ties of blood or friendship, and with the best intentions and fullest determination to nominate to office those...and pretensions that it was in my power to obtain." Appointing Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, as his secretary of state ; Alexander Hamilton, of New York,...

...a single engagement, uninfluenced by any ties of blood or friendship, and with the best intentions and fullest determination to nominate to office those...and pretensions that it was in my power to obtain. With great respect & esteem, I am, Sir, Your most obed* hble serv*. G. WASHINGTON. THE HONBLB JAMES...