Remarks on a Reprint of the Original Letters of Washington to Joseph Reed

18 Text as printed by Mr. Ref.d. — fixing the trial at that day week ; you will be pleased to have delivered to him — — carries an alloy which no temper can bear with perfect composure. The motives, which actuate this gentleman are better understood by himself than me. Whether these, or motives yet more dark and hidden, govern him — — I should have thought myself a proper object for the lash, not only of his, but the pen of every other writer, and a fit subject of public resentment. — but little better than a mere chaos — — that a plain narrative of facts — If this gentleman is envious of my station, and conceives that I stand in his way — — recruits from the state of Massachusetts — — Discouraging as all this is — — Providence having so often taken us up when bereft of other hope — Text of the Letter-Books. — fixing the trial at that day ; which you will be pleased to cause to be delivered to him — July 29th, 1779. — carries an alloy which no mind can bear with perfect composure. The motives, which actuate this gentleman, can be better accounted for by himself than me. Whether these, or motives still more hidden and dark, govern him — — I should have thought myself a proper subject for the lash, not only of his, but the pen of every other writer, and a fit object for public resentment. — but little more than a mere chaos — — that a plain and simple narrative of facts — If this gentleman is envious of my station, and thinks I stand in his way — — recruits from the state of Massachusetts Bay — — discouraging as this is — — Providence having so often taken us up when bereft of every other hope —

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