 | Timothy Alden - 1814 - 304 páginas
...Washington, dated Morris, 26 April, 1777, soon after his appointment to the command of a brigade. " Diffidence in an officer is a good mark, because he will always endeavour to bring himself up to what he conceives to be the full line of his duty ; but, I think,... | |
 | James Robinson Newhall - 1836 - 300 páginas
...him, dated Morris, 26th April, 1777, soon after his appointment to the command of a brigade : — " Diffidence in an officer is a good mark, because he will always endeavour to bring himself to what he conceives to be the full line of his duty ; but I think I may... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 590 páginas
...would accept of the commission of brigadier, if conferred upon you by Congress, I put your name down in the list of those, whom I thought proper for the command,...an officer is a good mark, because he will always endeavour to bring himself up to what he conceives to be the full line of his duty ; but I think I... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1839 - 588 páginas
...would accept of the commission of brigadier, if conferred upon you by Congress, I put your name down in the list of those, whom I thought proper for the command,...an officer is a good mark, because he will always endeavour to bring himself up to what he conceives to be the full line of his duty ; but I think I... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1839 - 666 páginas
...Washington, dated Morris, 26 April, 1777, soon after his appointment to the command of a brigade. " Diffidence in an officer is a good mark, because he...himself up to what he conceives to be the full line of his duty ; but, I think I may tell you without flattery, that I know of no man better qualified than... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1848 - 394 páginas
...April wrote to General Washington an intimation of his intention to decline. The chief answered, that " Diffidence in an officer is a good mark, because he will always endeavour to bring himself up to what he conceives to be the full line of his duty ; but I think I... | |
 | Essex Institute - 1863 - 302 páginas
...would accept of the commission of Brigadier, if conferred upon you by Congress, I put your name down in the list of those, whom I thought proper for the command,...an officer is a good mark, because he will always endeavour to bring himself up to what he conceives to be the full line of his duty ; but I think I... | |
 | William Phineas Upham - 1863 - 78 páginas
...Congress, I put your name down in the list of those, whom 1 thought proper for the command, and whom 1 wished to see preferred. Diffidence in an officer is a good mark, because he will always endeavour to bring himself up to what he conceives to be the full line of his duty ; but I think 1... | |
 | Essex Institute - 1863 - 360 páginas
...would accept of the commission of Brigadier, if conferred upon you by Congress, I put your name down in the list of those, whom I thought proper for the command, and whom 1 wished to see preferred. Diffidence in an officer is a good mark, because he will always endeavour... | |
 | 1876 - 1000 páginas
...to accept the promotion, and only did so upon the urgent request of Washington, who wn>te to him : " Diffidence in an officer is a good mark, because he...himself up to what he conceives to be the full line of his duty. * * I know of no man better qualified than yourself to conduct a brigade." The following... | |
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I put your name down in the list of those, whom I thought proper for the command, and whom I wished to see preferred. Diffidence in an officer is a good mark, because he will always endeavour to bring himself up to what he conceives to be the full line... 
