 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 572 pages
...have derived from him, but I shall do it in my letters as occasions shall present themselves. I will now say only, that I have formed as high an opinion...has rendered to his country." — MS. Letter, May 4. prevent it if possible, have employed every artifice I could think of to excite jealousies of an invasion... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 644 pages
...have derived from him; but I shall do it in my letters as occasions shall present themselves. I will now say only, that I have formed as high an opinion...incalculable services he has rendered to his country." The same sentiments were often repeated by the successor of M. Gerard, and contributed to establish... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 658 pages
...have derived from him; but I shall do it in my letters as occasions shall present themselves. I will now say only, that I have formed as high an opinion...incalculable services he has rendered to his country." The same sentiments were often repeated by the successor of M. Gerard, and contributed to establish... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 654 pages
...have derived from him ; but I shall do it in my letters as occasions shall present themselves. I will now say only, that I have formed as high an opinion of the VOL. i. 42 BB * powers of his mind, his moderation, his patriotism, and his virtues, as I had before... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...have derived from him ; but I shall do it in my letters as occasions shall present themselves. I will now say only, that I have formed as high an opinion...incalculable services he has rendered to his country." The same sentiments were often repeated by the successor of M. Gerard, and contributed to establish... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 632 pages
...have derived from him ; but I shall do it in my letters as occasions shall present themselves. I will now say only, that I have formed as high an opinion...incalculable services he has rendered to his country." The same sentiments were often repeated by the successor of M. Gerard, and contributed to establish... | |
 | Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...have derived from him ; but I shall do it in my letters as occasions shall present themselves. I will now say only, that I have formed as high an opinion...incalculable services he has rendered to his country." This high praise, which was not carelessly bestowed, was sanctioned by his successor, and contributed... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 pages
...have derived from him ; but I shall do it in my letters, as occasions shall present themselves. I will now say only, that I have formed as high an opinion...incalculable services he has rendered to his country." The approach of D'Estaing alarmed Sir Henry Clinton for the safety of his garrison at Rhode Island.... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1853 - 752 pages
...have derived from him ; but I shall do it in my letlers as occasions shall present themselves. I will now say only, that I have formed as high an opinion of iho powers of his mind, his moderation, his patriotism, and his virtues, as I had before from common... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1855 - 568 pages
...have derived from him, but. I shall do it in my letters as occasions shall present themselves. I will now say only, that I have formed as high an opinion...prevent it if possible, have employed every artifice 1 could think of to excite jealousies of an invasion of Canada, and induce the enemy there to keep... | |
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I have had many conversations with General Washington, some of which have continued for three hours. It is impossible for me briefly to communicate the fund of intelligence, which I have derived from him; but I shall do it in my letters as occasions shall... 
