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The True George Washington: Enemies: Continental Congress
Continental CongressThese attempts to undermine Washington owed their real vitality to the Continental Congress, and it is safe to say that but for Washington's political enemies no army…The True George Washington: Soldier: Congressional Interference
Congressional InterferenceTo make matters worse, politics were allowed to play a prominent part in the selection of officers, and Washington complained that "the different States [were],…The True George Washington: Citizen and Office-Holder: Continental Congress
Continental CongressIn the Continental Congress, Randolph states, "Washington was prominent, though silent. His looks bespoke a mind absorbed in meditation on his country's fate; but a…The True George Washington: Enemies: Conway
ConwayThomas Conway was Washington's traducer to Gates. He was an Irish-French soldier of fortune who unfortunately had been made a brigadier-general in the Continental army. Having made…The True George Washington: Soldier: Strategy
StrategyStrikingly at variance with these personal qualities of courage and hot blood is the "Fabian" policy for which he is so generally credited, and a study of his military career goes far…The True George Washington: Physique: His Death
His DeathWashington's final illness began December 12, 1799, in a severe cold taken by riding about his plantation while "rain, hail and snow" were "falling alternately, with a cold wind."…The True George Washington: Social Life: During the Revolution
During the RevolutionDuring the Revolution all of Washington's aides and his secretary lived with him at head-quarters, and constituted what he always called "my family." In addition, many…The True George Washington: Education
EducationFormal EducationThe father of Washington received his education at Appleby School in England, and, true to his alma mater, he sent his two elder sons to the same school. His death…The True George Washington: Master and Employer: Emancipation
EmancipationBy his will Washington gave Lee his "immediate freedom or if he should prefer it (on account of the accidents which have befallen him and which have rendered him incapable of…The True George Washington: Enemies
EnemiesGeorge MuseAny man of force is to be known quite as much by the character of his enemies as by that of his friends, and this is true of Washington. The subject offers some difficulties…Trending
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