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Bad weather plagued Gen. George Washington's army during its winter
encampment near Morristown, N.J., far into the spring of 1780.
Finances caused further woes. Commissaries lacked both cash and
credit to obtain provisions, and food shortages meant restless
troops. Only vigorous exertions b largely anonymous supply officers
kept Washington's army intact. Recognizing these grave financial
needs, Congress passed reform legislation in March, but any benefit
from the new system lay in the future. Washington tried to be
optimistic as he tackled present challenges. Numerous officer
resignations worried the general, who felt the loss of such
experienced men undercut the army's effectiveness. Sensitive about
morale, he pursued negotiations for a general prisoner exchange.
Talks broke down quickly, however, because British negotiators
acted only on local military authority rather than on the authority
of the king. To Washington, that approach failed to recognize the
legitimacy of the United States as a nation. Armed conflict as well
as administrative perplexities occupied Washington's thoughts. At
no point could he escape the reality that soldiers fought, soldiers
died, and survivors - both comrades and loved ones - grieved. Raids
into the patrol areas generally east of Morristown caused
significant casualties on 22 March and 16 April. A larger
confrontation unfolded around Charleston, S.C., where a British
expedition from New York City encircled the city and its defenders
under Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln. Washington sent additional
reinforcements and encouraged the beleaguered Lincoln, but
Charleston's surrender on 12 May eventually came as no surprise.
Washington hoped for better things from a congressional "Committee
at Headquarters," appointed to deal directly with the principal
army officers to solve vexing supply questions. Such an approach
promised some good after previous verbal sniping. Additionally,
Major General Lafayette returned to the United States from France
to announce the coming of a French expeditionary army. The king
wanted this force to serve under Washington. The possibilities for
this allied command undoubtedly excited the general, who openly
recently had extended himself to pay proper respect to French
minister La Luzerne during that official's visit to Morristown.
Army responsibilities left Washington little opportunity to address
his personal business, but he doted over a carriage purchase and
offered the usual futile financial advice to his stepson John Parke
Custis. Legal engagements undertaken years earlier for George
William Fairfax and George Mercer provoked headaches. Despite
Washington's conscientious efforts, these entanglements persisted
until after the war. Washington never quailed form a personal or
public obligation. Very much the realist, he knew that his army
faced steep odds. Determined to overcome all obstacles, he strode
ahead, fully aware that he shouldered the heaviest burdens of the
revolutionary cause.
A History of the Negro Troops in the War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865 (originally published in 1887) by pioneer African
American historian George Washington Williams remains a classic
text in African American literature and Civil War history. In this
powerful narrative, Williams, who served in the U.S. Colored
Troops, tells the battle experiences of the almost 200,000 black
men who fought for the Union cause. Determined to document the
contributions of his fellow black soldiers, and to underscore the
valor and manhood of his race, Williams gathered his material from
the official records of U.S. and foreign governments, and from the
orderly books and personal recollections of officerscommanding
Negro troops during the American Civil War. The new edition of this
important text includes an introductory essay by the award-winning
historian John David Smith. In his essay, Smith narrates and
evaluates the book's contents, analyzes its reception by
contemporary critics, and evaluates Williams's work within the
context of its day and its place in current historiography.
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++++ Washington's Monuments Of Patriotism: Being A Collection Of
The Most Interesting Documents Connected With The Military Command
And Civil Administration Of The American Hero And Patriot. To Which
Is Annexed An Eulogium On The Character Of General Washington
George Washington, William Jackson Printed for John Ormrod, 41
Chestnut-street, by Francis and Robert Bailey, 1802 History; United
States; Revolutionary Period (1775-1800); Biography &
Autobiography / Presidents & Heads of State; History / United
States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
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this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
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