Sons of the Father: George Washington and His Protégés (Jeffersonian America)

Whether acting as a military officer or civilian officeholder, George Washington did not possess a reputation for glad handing, easy confidences, or even much warmth. His greatest attributes as a commander might well have been his firm command over his own emotions and the way in which he held himself above if not apart from the men he led. Understanding the full range of Washington's leadership, which embraced all shades of persuasion and coercion as well as multiple modes of command and solicitude, requires the examination of his influence on the lives, careers, and characters of the members of a diverse fraternity of younger men. In "Sons of the Father, " leading scholars analyze Washington's relationships with men such as Daniel Morgan, Anthony Wayne, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Henry Knox, Nathanael Greene, Gouverneur Morris, Alexander Hamilton, and the Marquis de Lafayette. The men on whom this volume focuses were not all his closest associates. Yet all are important figures in that their interactions with Washington provide glimpses into various aspects of his capacities for management, motivation, control, and the cultivation of talent. The essays in this volume demonstrate Washington's consistency in treating all these men differently, for different reasons, at different times. It was perhaps part of his genius to recognize the individuality of the men with whom he interacted as well as the shifting requirements of changing circumstances. "Contributors: " Fred Anderson (University of Colorado, Boulder) * Theodore J. Crackel (University of Virginia) * William M. Ferraro (University of Virginia) * Jack P. Greene (Johns Hopkins University) * John W. Hall (University of Wisconsin-Madison) * Peter R. Henriques (George Mason University) * Mary-Jo Kline (University of Virginia) * Stuart Leibiger (La Salle University) * L. Scott Philyaw (Western Carolina University) * Thomas Rider (United States Military Academy) * Brian Steele (University of Alabama at Birmingham) * Mary Stockwell (Louisiana State University Shreveport) * Mark Thompson (University of North Carolina at Pembroke) Whether acting as a military officer or civilian officeholder, George Washington did not possess a reputation for glad handing, easy confidences, or even much warmth. His greatest attributes as a commander might well have been his firm command over his own emotions and the way in which he held himself above if not apart from the men he led. Understanding the full range of Washington's leadership, which embraced all shades of persuasion and coercion as well as multiple modes of command and solicitude, requires the examination of his influence on the lives, careers, and characters of the members of a diverse fraternity of younger men. __Contributors:__ Fred Anderson (University of Colorado, Boulder) \* Theodore J. Crackel (University of Virginia) \* William M. Ferraro (University of Virginia) \* Jack P. Greene (Johns Hopkins University) \* John W. Hall (University of Wisconsin–Madison) \* Peter R. Henriques (George Mason University) \* Mary-Jo Kline (University of Virginia) \* Stuart Leibiger (La Salle University) \* L. Scott Philyaw (Western Carolina University) \* Thomas Rider (United States Military Academy) \* Brian Steele (University of Alabama at Birmingham) \* Mary Stockwell (Louisiana State University Shreveport) \* Mark Thompson (University of North Carolina at Pembroke) Introduction / Theodore J. Crackel George Washington's mentors / Fred Anderson "The spirit and ardor of a veteran soldier" : George Washington, Daniel Morgan, and the ideal of service / L. Scott Philyaw Most loyal but forgotten son : Anthony Wayne's relationship with George Washington / Mary Stockwell "General Washington did not harbor one principle of federalism" : Thomas Jefferson remembers George Washington / Brian Steele George Washington and James Monroe : military compatriots, political adversaries, and nationalist visionaries / William M. Ferraro Guns of the revolution : Henry Knox, George Washington, and the war of American independence / Mark Thompson "My favorite officer" : George Washington's apprentice, Nathanael Greene / John W. Hall Gouverneur Morris and George Washington : prodigal son and patient father / Mary-Jo Kline The great collaboration : the increasingly close relationship between George Washington and Alexander Hamilton / Peter R. Henriques George Washington and Lafayette : father and son of the revolution / Stuart Leibiger Son of the army : Captain Robert Kirkwood of the Delaware Regiment / Thomas Rider Afterword : unanticipated challenges and unexpected talents : leadership and the colonial matrix / Jack P. Greene. Contents 10 Preface 12 List of Abbreviations 28 Introduction 32 George Washington’s Mentors 52 “The Spirit and Ardor of a Veteran Soldier”: George Washington, Daniel Morgan, and the Ideal of Service 62 Most Loyal but Forgotten Son: Anthony Wayne’s Relationship with George Washington 83 “General Washington Did Not Harbor One Principle of Federalism”: Thomas Jeff erson Remembers George Washington 103 George Washington and James Monroe 130 Guns of the Revolution 152 “My Favorite Offi cer” 180 Gouverneur Morris and George Washington 200 The Great Collaboration 220 George Washington and Lafayette 241 Son of the Army 263 Aft erword 288 Notes on Contributors 300 Index 306