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Title: Washington, the man of action
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Hill, Frederick Trevor, 1866-1930 Job, 1858-1931, ill
Subjects: Washington, George, 1732-1799
Publisher: New York, London : D. Appleton and Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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WASHINGTON to have patience and trust Congressto see that they were treated withjustice. Fortunately for the country,the officers listened to this addressand agreed out of respect for theirbeloved chief to postpone the ad-justment of their grievances. This,which was, perhaps, the greatesttriumph of Washingtons career,was achieved only just in the nickof time, for a treaty of peace hadalready been signed, and on April19, 1783, exactly eight years afterthe battle of Lexington, the newswas officially proclaimed to thearmy. 291 WASHINGTON Seven months later the Britishforces evacuated New York, andWashington having moved downfrom West Point took possession ofthe city amid scenes of wild enthusi-asm. By this time the army had beenpractically disbanded, and nine daysafter his triumphal entry into NewYork the Commander-in-Chief methis officers in the Long Room atFraunces Tavern to bid them fare-well before starting for Annapolisto tender his resignation to Con-gress. The moment was a hard on

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