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George Washington: “The reflection upon my situation, and that of this army, produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in…”

On the recordDecember 25, 1776
The reflection upon my situation, and that of this army, produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. Few people know the predicament we are in.
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George Washington
Independent · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on the challenges faced by the Continental Army.

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