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Letters and Correspondence, Politics During the War (1775-1783), The War Years (1775-1783) November 14, 2019 November 13, 2019

The Officers’ Spirited Memorial: A Prelude to the Newburgh Conspiracy

by David Head

The officers of the Continental Army were sullen. It was December 1782, and they were stationed in and around Newburgh, New York, and neighboring…

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