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... Conway , an Irish adventurer , who made himself so prominent that the whole affair passed into history bearing his name , and the " Conway cabal " has obtained an enduring noto- riety which its hero never acquired by any public services .
... Conway , an Irish adventurer , who made himself so prominent that the whole affair passed into history bearing his name , and the " Conway cabal " has obtained an enduring noto- riety which its hero never acquired by any public services .
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... cabal had been at work ever since the commander - in- chief had stepped between Conway and the exor- bitant rank he coveted . Washington , indeed , was perfectly aware of what was going on . He was quiet and dignified , impassive and ...
... cabal had been at work ever since the commander - in- chief had stepped between Conway and the exor- bitant rank he coveted . Washington , indeed , was perfectly aware of what was going on . He was quiet and dignified , impassive and ...
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... Conway with stunning effect . It is said that he tried to apologize , and he ... cabal was seriously shaken by this sudden blow . It must have dawned upon ... Conway inspector - general , with the rank of major - general . This , after ...
... Conway with stunning effect . It is said that he tried to apologize , and he ... cabal was seriously shaken by this sudden blow . It must have dawned upon ... Conway inspector - general , with the rank of major - general . This , after ...
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... Conway let- ter , uncovered so unceremoniously by Washington , kept returning to plague its author . Gates's corre ... cabal , so shocking to the for- mer's sensitive nature , that he resigned his secre- taryship of the board of war on ...
... Conway let- ter , uncovered so unceremoniously by Washington , kept returning to plague its author . Gates's corre ... cabal , so shocking to the for- mer's sensitive nature , that he resigned his secre- taryship of the board of war on ...
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... Conway , when he sent him the brief note of November 9th . Even after the cabal was fully developed , he wrote about it only once or twice , when compelled to do so , and there is no evi- dence that he ever talked about it except ...
... Conway , when he sent him the brief note of November 9th . Even after the cabal was fully developed , he wrote about it only once or twice , when compelled to do so , and there is no evi- dence that he ever talked about it except ...
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