Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . due the sending of French assistance to America 49 Official confirmation of the great fact that Benjamin Franklin and his associateCommissioners had succeeded in their mission to the French Court had arrived uponApril 13th, when the French frigate La Sensible sailed into Falmouth (nowPortland) Harbor, bringing, as bearer of dispatches, Simeon Deane, brother ofCommissioner Silas Deane. The news reached Congress at York upon May 2d. One of the most difficult problems in the administration of this far scatteredcamp was that of the control of liquor.
Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . due the sending of French assistance to America 49 Official confirmation of the great fact that Benjamin Franklin and his associateCommissioners had succeeded in their mission to the French Court had arrived uponApril 13th, when the French frigate La Sensible sailed into Falmouth (nowPortland) Harbor, bringing, as bearer of dispatches, Simeon Deane, brother ofCommissioner Silas Deane. The news reached Congress at York upon May 2d. One of the most difficult problems in the administration of this far scatteredcamp was that of the control of liquor. Most of the courts-martial had theirorigin in quarrels caused by drunkenness. The sutlers were held accountable, andall taverns, except a few under special license, within a wide territory around the. Major Gen. Nathaniel Greene camp, were prohibited from selling anything drinkable. Occasionally, as uponJanuary i, 1778, the Commander-in-Chief ordered grog for the whole army. Pricesfor liquor sold in the camp were determined by Boards of Officers. Spring found the camps still destitute of blankets and clothing, those bestprovided having come hfther from the Northern Army. There were sick inevery hut, and a good bedding of straw was the best that most of the men couldhope for. As the season advanced the mud was removed from between the 50 logs to afford ventilation, and details were paraded for bathing in Valley Streamand the river. One week before the camp was abandoned a portion of the armyresumed its tents. The men were drilled hard and often under the watchful eye of Steuben. It is said of the old martinet that he was up at three oclock, took a smoke,had his coffee and, before daylight, was about the camp watching the process ofstarting the days routine according to every proper
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