Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Opseg 4Jared Sparks Little, Brown, 1853 |
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adopted affairs affectionate ALEXANDER HAMILTON amendments America appears appointment army arrived Assembly assure attachment BENJAMIN LINCOLN British character circumstances Colonel compliments conduct Congress consider consideration Constitution Convention Court Creeks DAVID HUMPHREYS DEAR SIR desire doubt EDMUND RANDOLPH endeavour esteem Excellency Excellency's Executive expect favor fear Federal feel France French friends give GOUVERNEUR MORRIS Government Governor happy HENRY KNOX honor hope humble servant inclosed Indians induced interest JAMES MADISON JONATHAN TRUMBULL King late Legislature letter liberty MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE McGillivray measure ment Minister Mount Vernon nation obedient object obliged opinion papers Paris party peace person Philadelphia pleased pleasure political present President principles probably proper proposed received respect RICHARD HENRY LEE SECRETARY sent sentiments sincere Spain spect Stadtholder thing THOMAS JEFFERSON thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia vote Washington wish write York
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