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private office at Valley Forge. Old Bridge at Valley Forge. made as weak by indulgence in the city as were the American soldiers by physical privations, and Franklin was justified in saying, Howe did not take Philadelphia; Philadelphia took Howe. At Valley Forge Baron Steuben entered upon his duties as inspector-general of the Continental army. There the joyful news reached the American army of a treaty of alliance with France. It was promulgated by Washington in general orders on May 6, 1778. He set apart the next day as one of rejoicing and grateful acknowledgment of the divine goodness in raising up a powerful friend in one of the princes of the earth. It was celebrated with tokens of delight. The several brigades were drawn up to hear discourses by their respective chaplains. The men were placed in specified positions to fire a feu de joie with muskets and cannon— three times three discharges of thirteen cannon. At the first the army huzzaed, Long live the King of Fra