“We want, my dear sir, wine above all things, for our sick are now numerous, and our cases generally putrid….we also want sheets, shirts, candles, soap, writing as well as wrapping paper, pots, horn-spoons, and every other kind of hospital utensil.” - James Fallon to Jonathan Potts, Yellow Springs, 27 April 1778. It is the harsh cold winter of 1777/1778 and George washington has brought his Continental Army to spend their winter at Valley Forge, 18 miles from Philadelphia. They were brought to Valley Forge to rest, recover and most importantly to keep an eye on the British. However Valley Forge is not a very pleasant place to be. As a loyal nine- month soldier I have decided to not re-enlist the Continental
