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After stating plainly that the army was on the verge of dissolution, he said: "To me it will appear miraculous if our affairs can maintain themselves much longer in their present train.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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Editor's note · Context
Lodge reflects on the challenges faced by Washington during the Revolutionary War, emphasizing the precarious state of the American army.
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