Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 391
rmy assembled at a tavern near theferry, and there the General joined them. Seldom ashe showed his emotion outwardly, on this day hecould not disguise it. He filled a glass of wine, andsaid, I bid you farewell with a heart full of love andgratitude, and wish your latter days may be as pros-perous… … Mount Vernon. General Washington 343 General Knox, who was nearest, came forward, andthe Chief, with tears in his eyes, embraced him. Theothers came, one by one, to him, and .took their leavewithout a word. A line of infantry was formed fromthe tavern to the ferry, and the General, with hisofficers…
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