...seriously threatened; I have finally determined to accept the commission of commander-in-chief of the armies of the United States ; with the reserve only,...becomes indispensable by the urgency of circumstances. The time of Washington, after the receipt of this appointment, was divided between agricultural pursuits,...

...seriously threatened, I have finally determined to accept the commission of commander-in-chief of the armies of the United States ; with the reserve only,...becomes indispensable by the urgency of circumstances. that I do not mean to withhold any assistance to arrange and organize the army, which you may think...

...determined to accept the Commission of Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States, with this reserve only ; that I shall not be called into the...circumstances. In making this reservation, I beg it may be understood, that I do not mean to withhold any assistance to arrange and organize the Army,...

...the principal officers in the line and of the staff shall be such as I can place confidence in ; and that I shall not be called into the field, until the...becomes indispensable by the urgency of circumstances ; contributing, in the mean while, every thing in my power to its efficient organization, but nothing...

...yon may have seen announced in the gazettes. I have done it, however, with two reservations. The one, that I shall not be called into the field until the army is in a situation to require my presence, (receiving no pay or emoluments during that time,) or, it becomes indispensable by the urgency of circumstances...

...seriously threatened, I have finally determined to accept the commission of Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States, with the reserve only,...understood that I do not mean to withhold any assistance tc arrange and organize the army, which you may think I can afford. I take the liberty also to mention...

...seriously threatened, I have finally determined to accept the commission of Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States, with the reserve only,...understood that I do not mean to withhold any assistance tc arrange and organize the army, which you may think I can afford. I take the liberty aiso to mention...

...seriously threatened, I have finally determined to accept the commission of commander-in-chief of the armies of the United States ; with the reserve only,...of circumstances. In making this reservation I beg to be understood, that I do not mean to withhold any assistance to arrange and organize the army, which...

...seriously threatened, I have finally determined to accept the commission of commander-in-chief of the armies of the United States; with the reserve only,...withhold any assistance to arrange and organize the armv, which you may think I can afford. I take the liberty, also, to mention, that I must decline having...

...the principal officers in the line and of the staff shall be such as I can place confidence in ; and that I shall not be called into the field until the army is ma situation to require my presence, or it becomes indispensable by the urgency of circumstances ;...