Nathanael Greene Quotes
I have lost all confidence in the justice and rectitude of the intentions of Congress.
Resigning as quarter-master-general of the American revolutionary army: Greene would carry his antipathy to Congress even after the war. See {602161}.
Nathanael Greene, 1742-1786, Revolutionary American Southern Military Commander & Quarter-Master-General, Quoted in Christopher Hibbert, Redcoats and Rebels: The American Revolution Through British Eyes
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Greene had a deep distrust of Congress from his wartime experiences regarding support of the troops. See {621971}.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910
- Born: August 7, 1742
- Died: June 19, 1786
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Military Officer
Nathanael Greene was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. He emerged from the war with a reputation as General George Washington's most talented and dependable officer, and is known for his successful command in the southern theater of the war.