The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 (of 5) - Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War - which Established the Independence of his Country and First - President of the United States by John Marshall
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occasioned very uncomfortable lodgings, especially after we had
quitted our tent, which was some screen from the inclemency of it. On the 11th, I got to Belvoir, where I stopped one day to take necessary rest; and then set out and arrived in Williamsburg the 16th, when I waited upon his honour the governor, with the letter I had brought from the French commandant, and to give an account of the success of my proceedings. This I beg leave to do by offering the foregoing narrative, as it contains the most remarkable occurrences which happened in my journey. I hope what has been said will be sufficient to make your honour satisfied with my conduct; for that was my aim in undertaking the journey, and chief study throughout the prosecution of it. * * * * * NOTE--No. II. _See Page 10._ _The author is indebted, for the letter alluded to, to the Editor of the Lancaster Journal._ SIR,--I am really sorry that I have it not in my power to answer your request, in a more satisfactory manner. If you had favoured me with the journal a few days sooner, I would have examined it carefully, and endeavoured to point out such errors as might conduce to your use, my advantage, and the public satisfaction; but now it is out of my power. I had no time to make any remarks upon that piece which is called my journal. The enclosed are observations on the French notes. They are |
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