he in conjunction with his staff, colonel brooks, secretary jonathan trumble begin to layout a plan, they will call all the officers together, lieutenant, captains, majors, and speak to them directly. they must also prepare an address, a speech. several days now spent in writing what i probably the most important speech ever given in american history. all in secret because washington announced he's not coming to the meeting. noon, saturday, 15th of march, about 300 officers crowd in the temple of virtue. building by the way reconstruction building is there on that historic site. general gates entered the room, everyone snapped to attention. convenes the meeting the officers take their seats and then from outside comes the noise of thundering hoofs it is general washington's body guard, in a moment they are literally standing in the doorway, 6'2" beautifully attired is general washington to the utter shock of everyone. washington entered the room, the officers stood again. he went to the front of the room and general gates stepped aside. washington then reached in his pocket and pulle