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The so-called Cabal collapsed on January 19, after Gates and Conway refused to hand over the "weak general" letter to Congress. At the same time, Washington's generals sent Congress letters of support for their superior, and the movement to remove Washington from command ended. Bibliography: Busch, Noel F. New York: Liveright, Podcast Mount Vernon Everywhere! Digital Encyclopedia Newburgh Conspiracy The Newburgh Conspiracy was a plan by Continental Army officers to challenge the authority of the Confederation Congress, arising from their frustration with Congress's long-standing inability to meet its financial obligations to the military.

Learn More. Chidsey, Donald Barr. Valley Forge. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc. Washington adroitly navigated the challenges to his leadership, meeting and defeating every attempt to curtail his authority. His response revealed a leadership style that saw him safely through the war, and gave him overwhelming support from his countrymen to become their first president.

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