Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . n 1876that Genl Joseph Reed was unjustly accused, the person really culpable havingbeen another officer named a commission as colonel. A War of Races Upon St. Patricks day the Pennsylvania Dutch soldiers set up a stuffedpaddy, whereupon the Irish and the Dutch had a fight. This was quieted byWashington by the issue of a round of grog for the whole army. The Drill Corps Weedon Orderly Book, March 17th, 1778. One hundred Chosen men are to be annexed to the Guard of the _ Com-mander-in-Chief for the purpose of forming a Corps to be inst
Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . n 1876that Genl Joseph Reed was unjustly accused, the person really culpable havingbeen another officer named a commission as colonel. A War of Races Upon St. Patricks day the Pennsylvania Dutch soldiers set up a stuffedpaddy, whereupon the Irish and the Dutch had a fight. This was quieted byWashington by the issue of a round of grog for the whole army. The Drill Corps Weedon Orderly Book, March 17th, 1778. One hundred Chosen men are to be annexed to the Guard of the _ Com-mander-in-Chief for the purpose of forming a Corps to be instructed in theManeuvres necessary to be introduced in the Army and serve as a model forthe execution of them. As the Genls guard is composd entirely of Virginiansthe 100 Draughts are to be taken from the Troops of other States. Enforcing a Good Appearance Wayne Orderly Book, March 29th, 1778. The General therefore in the most Pointed terms Desires the Officers tooblige their men to appear Clean and Decent at all times and upon all Occasions, ye. 77 even Punishing that Soldier that appears Dirty, whether on Duty or not. TheOfficers will cause the men to wear their Hatts in one way in the most Soldierlylike Position and oblige them to JNIend their old clothes so as to make the bestappearance possible. The General Expects a Sufficiency of Hatts with Someother Clothing for the men every Hour. He has also ordered Col. Byard toLancaster to provide the officers clothing and the Drums and Fifes belonging tothe Division. Anthony Wayne, B. G. Wayne Orderly Book, April 4th, 1778. Nothing can conduce more to the Health of soldiers than a clean Campclean clothes and victuals well dressed, this however Deeply Involved in Ragsan Army may be, and to be effected by Attention in the Officers the Generaltherefore calls upon Every Officer from the Major General to the Corporal fortheir exertion, hoping, therefore, by the Blessing of God to prevent Suchnumbers of Deaths which unfortunately has happe
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