 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1835 - 590 pages
...account of your superior station, that I have chosen to importune you with this letter. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your Excellency's most obedient humble servant, " JOHN ANDRE, Adjutant-general." Lieutenant Allen arrived at General Arnold's head-quarters on the... | |
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 432 pages
...than on account of your superior station, that I have chosen to importune you with this letter. I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, your Excellency's most obedient humble servant. "JOHN ANDRE, Adjutant-General.'' It was on the morning of the 25th of September, that Arnold became... | |
 | William John Thoms - 1838 - 506 pages
...of Royal. A letter addressed to a Prince of the Blood should commence, " SIE ;" — and concluding with, " I have the honour to be, With great respect, Sir, Your Highness' most obedient and very humble servant." be superscribed, " To His Highness, MARRIAGES OF... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1839 - 586 pages
...account of your superior station, that I have chosen to importune you with this letter. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your Excellency's most obedient humble servant, " JOHN ANDRE, Adjutant-general." Lieutenant Allen arrived at General Arnold's head-quarters on the... | |
 | Robert Mayo - 1839 - 234 pages
...of it, and please direct your letter to me, care of ; or enclose it under cover to them. •I have the honour to be, with great respect, sir, your excellency's most obedient servant, ERICK BOLLMA.N. •GENERAL WILKINSON.' ' Covering a communication in cipher from Col. Burr,... | |
 | Charles Roger Dod - 1844 - 1278 pages
...Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. Letters intended for foreign ambassadors resident u in this country, are addressed by prefixing the words...corresponding with the government of the country where they reside. The wives of Ambassadors, and (by courtesy) of envoys, are addressed, " to her Excellency,"... | |
 | Book - 1846 - 158 pages
...Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary From HM The King of the French. Beginning, Sir. Ending, I have the honour to be, With great respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient humble servant. ENVOYS, Stc. Are not to be styled " Excellency." They should be addressed : — To the Baron Envoy... | |
 | Samuel Gobat - 1847 - 440 pages
...to me without delay, I hope I shall be enabled to give a decided answer in a very short time. I have the honour to be, With great respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient humble servant, (Signed) S. GOBAT. His Excellency Chevalier Bunsen, fyc. fyc. $-e. St. Julians, Malta, March 26, 1846.... | |
 | William Bradford Reed - 1847 - 566 pages
...consequences of having the men's engagements expire at an interesting, perhaps a critical juncture. I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, GEORGE WASHINGTON. REED TO WASHINGTON. Philadelphia, March 12th, 1779. SIR, transacted by... | |
 | William Kingdom - 1850 - 154 pages
...and Plenipotentiary From HM the Emperor of Austria. Commencement. Sir, Conclusion. I have the honor to be, With great respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient, humble Servant, H- The title of Highness is often given to Princes, in lieu of Excellency, notwithstanding they are... | |
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It is no less, sir, in a confidence of the generosity of your mind, than on account of your superior station, that I have chosen to importune you with this letter. 
