The Army, as usual, are without Pay; and a great part of the Soldiery without Shirts; and tho' the patience of them is equally thread bear, the States seem perfectly indifferent to their cries.
First US President
Complaining on behalf of his soldiers to Major General John Armstrong of Pennsylvania, using sartorial humor.
1783
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"If we mean to support the liberty and independence which we have so gloriously struggled for, we must be more virtuous and become more industrious."
Controversial"The greatest good we can do our country is to conquer the spirit of party."
Shocking"I can with truth assure you, that I never did, nor do I believe I ever shall, make a scouting party my whole army."
Shocking"I consider the War as over, and I am preparing to return to that domestic walk of life, in which I have been so long happy."
Shocking"I wished the craftsman 'had been a Quaker preacher before he had made the cups.'"
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