Washington's farewell to his officers
Subtitle: after victory in the Revolution
By: Stuart Murray.
Publisher: Images From the Past by arrangement with the Aberdeen Group
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Bennington, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
Subjects: Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Military leadership.; Evacuation Day, New York, N.Y., 1783.; Farewells -- New York (State) -- New York.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography.; New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Genres: Biography.
Description: In New York City,1783, British redcoats sailed away, defeated in the Revolution, and there occurred this emotional incident--one almost forgotten in American history, yet among the most telling and symbolic events of the War for Independence. In the story of Washington's Farewell are the memories of long-struggling patriots--the famous and the little-known--men committed heart and soul to the cause of American liberty: Knox, McDougall, Lamb, Hamilton, Steuben, Shaw, Humphreys, Varick, Burnett, Hull, Fish, Tallmadge, the Clintons, Van Cortlandt, Fraunces. Heroes all.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.