he then wrote a few days later to general nathaniel green, the american commander in the south. he told general green, my greatest fear is that congress may think our work closed and will fall into a state of langur and relaxation. following that washington made a brief visit home to mt. vernon, only, by the way, the second time in eight years that he had been home. after a brief visit he and martha left mt. vernon and journeyed to philadelphia where they planned to spend the winter of 1781-82. in the meantime the american army having taken care of the army began their march to their winter quarters, which they would take up on the hudson valley just north of new york city at a place 23r which they could watch the british army. washington arrived in philadelphia to great acclaim. parades and fireworks, endless toasts. he went fox hunting, his greatest pastime and indewas having a wonderful social time in philadelphia. but not political. he did not attend the sessions of congress. that would have been improper for the commander in chief to attend congress. but every monday night