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Amazingly, Washington did not have the authority to even offer these gifts: although an order enroute to him authorized him to do so, Washington had yet to receive the order. The same order conferred upon Washington near-dictatorial powers in leading, providing for, and commanding his army. It is a credit to Washington and the spirit of America that he never considered maintaining this great power past its need.

Amazingly, Washington did not have the authority to even offer these gifts: although an order enroute to him authorized him to do so, Washington had yet to receive the order. The same order conferred upon Washington near-dictatorial powers in leading, providing for, and commanding his army. It is a credit to Washington and the spirit of America that he never considered maintaining this great power past its need.

Two years later, Washington wrote:  

[[image:Washington-deleware.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Washington crosses the Delaware to Trenton]]Two years later, Washington wrote:  

<blockquote>"The Hand of Providence has been so conspicuous in all this - the course of the war - that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more wicked that has not gratitude to acknowledge his obligations; but it will be time enough for me to turn Preacher when my present appointment ceases."</blockquote>

<blockquote>"The Hand of Providence has been so conspicuous in all this - the course of the war - that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more wicked that has not gratitude to acknowledge his obligations; but it will be time enough for me to turn Preacher when my present appointment ceases."</blockquote>