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And shows symptoms of insubordination
The Conway Cabal
Attempts to injure Washington
Conway’s letter to Gates
Gates’s letter to Washington
Washington’s reply
Gates tries, unsuccessfully, to save himself by lying
but is successful, as usual, in keeping from under fire
The forged letters
Scheme for invading Canada
The dinner at York
Lafayette’s toast
Absurdity of the scheme
Downfall of the cabal
Decline of the Continental Congress
Increasing influence of Washington
CHAPTER X. MONMOUTH AND NEWPORT.
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Steuben arrives in America
Steuben at Valley Forge
Steuben’s manual of tactics
Sir William Howe resigns his command
The Mischianza
The British evacuate Philadelphia, June 18, 1778
Arnold takes command at Philadelphia
Return of Charles Lee
Lee’s reasons for returning
Washington pursues the British
His plan of attack
Battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778
Lee’s shameful retreat
Washington retrieves the situation
It was a drawn battle
Washington’s letter to Lee.
Trial and sentence of Lee
Lee’s character and schemes
Lee’s expulsion from the army
His death
The situation at New York
The French fleet unable to enter the harbour
General Prescott at Newport
Attempt to capture the British garrison at Newport
Sullivan seizes Butts Hill
Naval battle prevented by storm
Estaing goes to Boston, to refit his ships
Yeomanry go home in disgust
Battle of Butts Hill, Aug. 29, 1778
The enterprise abandoned
Unpopularity
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