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If they were indignant that Gates succeeded him, they did not want him to govern them, however much it may have been in his heart to serve them faithfully.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “If they were indignant that Gates succeeded him, they did not want him to govern them, however much it may have been in…”
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This statement reflects the complex sentiments of the people regarding leadership changes during the Revolutionary War.
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