 | 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 - 1843 - 696 pages
...Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. Letters intended for foreign ambassadors resident in this country, are addressed by prefixing the words...corresponding with the government of the country where tney 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... | |
| |
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. 
