Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . ^C^t^ ^$-/S^,9j4S-^ -/^57#j^. ^^-^^^ ^^Cc^ ?/^ s- _ /55 ? - /h / Page in Washingtons Ledger Including His ExpendituresWhile at Valley Forge. King of Prussia Tanekn With the exception of Captain Gibbs and Lafayette, theseattaches were without military rank, but later, in the course ofthe war. Congress issued commissions of Lieutenant-Colonel tothose who, at the time, filled these confidential positions. Young Laurens, the Generals favorite among the staff, wasdestined to fall, after return from an important errand toFrance, upon his native
Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . ^C^t^ ^$-/S^,9j4S-^ -/^57#j^. ^^-^^^ ^^Cc^ ?/^ s- _ /55 ? - /h / Page in Washingtons Ledger Including His ExpendituresWhile at Valley Forge. King of Prussia Tanekn With the exception of Captain Gibbs and Lafayette, theseattaches were without military rank, but later, in the course ofthe war. Congress issued commissions of Lieutenant-Colonel tothose who, at the time, filled these confidential positions. Young Laurens, the Generals favorite among the staff, wasdestined to fall, after return from an important errand toFrance, upon his native Southern soil. Alexander Hamiltondied many years afterward by the hand of one who was alsoan officer in this camp. Colonel Alexander Scammel, Adjutant-General, wasdoubtless considered a member of Washingtons militaryfamily. It is said that Scammel was the only man in thearmy who could make Washington laugh. The Commanders Corps of Life Guards was quar-tered in buildings close at hand, ready for instant watched every pathway of approach to theheadquarters, and whenever Washington moved aboutthe camp he was attended by a considerable escort forprotection. The road in front and
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