The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-06-18
LETTER.
PnfLADELPnIA, June Ie, i775.

PnfLADELPHIA, June lS, i775.
Nh Dearest.
am now set down to write 10 you on a
subject which fills me with inexpressible
concern, and this concern is greatly ag.
grsvstcd and increased, when reflect up
on the uneasiness know il will give you.
1t has been determined in Congress, that
the whole Army raised for the defence OF
the American cause shall DO pu. under my
care, and that il is necessary for me 10 pro
cccd Immediately 10 Boston 10 take upon
me the command Of it. You may believe
me, my dear Patsy, when | assure you in
the most solemn manner, that, so far from
seeking this appointment, have used ev
efy endeayor IN my power to avoid 1t, not
only frommy unwiilingness to part with You
and the family, but from a consciousness OF
its being n trust too great for my capacity.
and that ! should enjoy more real hoppi
ness in one month with you at home, than
have the most distant prospect of finding
abroad, If my stay was TO be seven times
seven years. But as It has been a kind
of destiny that has thrown me upon this
service, | shall hope that my undertaking
Of it is designed 20 answer some good pur
pose. You might, aud suppose did per
ceiye, from the tenor Of my letters, that
was apprehensiye | could not avoid this ap
poinlment, Ms did not pretend 10 intimate
when should return. That vas the case
II was utterly out Of my power TO refuse
this appointment without exposing my char
acter to such censuTes as would have re
flected dishonour upon myself, and gver
pain to my friends This, ] am sure, could
not, and ought not, to be pleasing 10 you.
and must have iessoned me considerably in
my own esteem. | shall rely, therefore
confidently in that Providence which has
heretofore preserved and been bountiful to
me, not doubling but that ] shall return
cafe To you in the Fall. shall feel no pain
from the toll or the danger of the can.
poign; my unhoppinoss will flow from
the uncasiness know you will fell from
being left alone. therefore beg that you
will summon your whole forti'ude, and pass
your time as agreeable as possible. Moth
ing will give me so much sincere satisfac
ton as to hear this, and TO hear it from your
| own penn My earnest and ardent desire is
tina, you would persuc any plan that is most
| likely to produce content and toleraOle dc
gree of tranquility; as it must add greatly
to my uneasy feelings, to hear that yor
are dissatisfied or complaining ut what
really could not avoid.
! tAs life is always uncertain, and commol
prudence dictates to every man the nece
sity Of settling his temporal concerns viii
il 81 in his power, and while the mind is ca
and undisturbed, have, since ! cams
! this place, (for had not time TO do
fore left bome,) got Col. PendletonN
| draft will for me, by the directions, viii
gave him, whichWiil now enclose. tn
provision made for you in case ofmy dea
will hope,be agreeable. shall add nothnl
more, as have several letters to write. b||
to desire that you will remember me 4,
your friends, and to assure you that am
with the most unfcigncG regard, my deal
Patsy. Your eyectionate
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Prophetical os TO the duration OF the con
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| Excellent advice To every one