Whatever covering is given to any part of the country, except where the principal force is stationed, should be so calculated as to be able to check the enemy's small ravaging parties, and yet not be an object worthy any considerable movement of theirs.


Letter to George Washington (November 1779)


Whatever covering is given to any part of the country, except where the principal force is stationed, should be so calculated as to be able to check...

Whatever covering is given to any part of the country, except where the principal force is stationed, should be so calculated as to be able to check...

Whatever covering is given to any part of the country, except where the principal force is stationed, should be so calculated as to be able to check...

Whatever covering is given to any part of the country, except where the principal force is stationed, should be so calculated as to be able to check...