Detailed History of the Battle of Trenton, December 26, 1776.

"No one knew better than did Washington that the American predicament called for action. Congress was depressed. So were the people. On December 18, the commander-in-chief wrote to his brother: 'If every nerve is not strained to recruit the new army with all possible expedition, I think the game is pretty nearly up...'"

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