Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . r-in-Chief does not find expression in his routine orders. Upon thecontrary, his proclamations were usually optimistic beyond those of any of hisGenerals. Matters in camp were at their worst in the beginning of March, but Washingtonissued the following as a tonic to the Army: Weedon Orderly Book, March ist, 1778. Thank Heaven our Country abounds with privisions and with prudent manage-ment we need not apprehend want for any length of time. Defects in the Commis-saries Department, Contingencies of Weather and other Temporary Empedementshave subjec
Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . r-in-Chief does not find expression in his routine orders. Upon thecontrary, his proclamations were usually optimistic beyond those of any of hisGenerals. Matters in camp were at their worst in the beginning of March, but Washingtonissued the following as a tonic to the Army: Weedon Orderly Book, March ist, 1778. Thank Heaven our Country abounds with privisions and with prudent manage-ment we need not apprehend want for any length of time. Defects in the Commis-saries Department, Contingencies of Weather and other Temporary Empedementshave subjected and may again subject us to deficiency for a few days. ButSoldiers, American Soldiers, will despise the meanness of Repining at such triflingstrockes of Adversity, Trifling indeed when compared with the Transcendent prizewhich will undoubtedly crown their patience and perseverence. That the commanders of the opposing armies were constantly informed; of allthat took place in the rival camps to a degree not possible in modern armies seems 39.
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