Washington raised a glass of wine, took a drink, and added, “I cannot come to each of you, to take my leave, but shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.” Starting with General Henry Knox, each officer in succession stepped toward their leader, grasped his hand, and embraced him. No one spoke a word.21 When it was Kosciuszko’s turn Washington pulled off the cameo ring, given to him as a member of the Society of Cincinnati, and slid it onto Kosciuszko’s finger.22
