I imagine there will be great interest made for the eastern troops to be posted on the east side of the North River, to favor their recruiting. These reasons have something plausible in them, but I have my doubts with respect to their truth and reality. Men, when they are near home, are much more influenced by domestic attachments than they are when they are at a great distance. The friends and relations of the soldiers very seldom use their influence to engage them in the service. On the contrary, they commonly make use of every argument to dissuade them from it. I am of opinion, therefore, the further the troops are removed from home, the more favorable it will be to the recruiting service in camp.


Letter to George Washington (November 1779)

Nathanael Greene Quotes

I imagine there will be great interest made for the eastern troops to be posted on the east side of the North River, to favor their recruiting. These ...

I imagine there will be great interest made for the eastern troops to be posted on the east side of the North River, to favor their recruiting. These ...

I imagine there will be great interest made for the eastern troops to be posted on the east side of the North River, to favor their recruiting. These ...

I imagine there will be great interest made for the eastern troops to be posted on the east side of the North River, to favor their recruiting. These ...