y away from New York, 320;
does not lose his head over victory, 321;
urges De Grasse to repeat success against Charleston, 322;
returns north, 322;
saddened by death of Custis, 322;
continues to urge Congress to action, 323;
writes letters to the States, 323;
does not expect English surrender, 324;
urges renewed vigor, 324;
points out that war actually continues, 325;
urges not to give up army until peace is actually secured, 325;
failure of his appeals, 326;
reduced to inactivity, 326;
angered at murder of Huddy, 327;
threatens Carleton with retaliation, 328;
releases Asgill at request of Vergennes and order of Congress,
329, 330;
disclaims credit, 330;
justification of his behavior, 330;
his tenderness toward the soldiers, 331;
jealousy of Congress toward him, 332;
warns Congress of danger of further neglect of army, 333, 334;
takes control of mutinous movement, 335;
his address to the soldiers, 336;
its effect, 336;
movement among soldiers to make him dictator, 337;
replies to revolutionary proposals, 337;
reality of the danger, 339;
causes for his behaviour, 340, 341;
a friend of strong government, but devoid of personal ambition, 342;
chafes under delay to disband army, 343;
tries to secure Western posts, 343;
makes a journey through New York, 343;
gives Congress excellent but futile advice, 344;
issues circular letter to governors, 344;
and farewell address to army, 345;
enters New York after departure of British, 345;
his farewell to his officers, 345;
adjusts his accounts, 346;
appears before Congress, 347;
French account of his action, 347;
makes speech resigning commission, 348, 349.

_In Retirement_.
Returns to Mt. Vernon, ii. I;
tries to resume old life, 2;
gives up hunting, 2;
pursued by lion-hunters and artists, 3;
overwhelmed with correspondence, 3;
receives letters from Europe, 4;
from cranks, 4;
from officers, 4;
his share in Society of Cincinnati, 4;
manages his estate, 5;
visits Western lands, 5;
family cares, 5, 6;
continues to have interest in public affairs, 6;
advises Congress regarding peace establishment, 6;
urges acquisition of Western posts, 7;
his broad national views, 7;
alone in realizing future greatness of country, 7, 8;
appreciates