His system began to be put in force, his reiterated lessons were coming home to Congress, and his reforms and suggestions were in some measure adopted.

Under the sound and trained guidance of Baron Steuben a drill and discipline were introduced, which soon showed marked results.

Greene succeeded Mifflin as quartermaster-general, and brought order out of chaos.

The Conway cabal went to pieces, and as spring opened Washington began to see light once more.

To have held on through that winter was a great feat, but to have built up and improved the army at such a time was much more wonderful.