If the enemy do not find it an object of importance, they will not trouble themselves about it; if they do, it is open proof they feel an injury from our possessing it. Our giving it up will open a free communication with the country, by the way of King's Bridge, that must be a great advantage to them and injury to us. If the enemy cross the river, I shall follow your Excellency's advice respecting the cattle and -forage. Those measures, however cruel in appearance, were ever my maxims of war, in the defence of a country; in attacking, they would be very improper.


Letter to George Washington (9 October 1776)

Nathanael Greene Quotes

If the enemy do not find it an object of importance, they will not trouble themselves about it; if they do, it is open proof they feel an injury from ...

If the enemy do not find it an object of importance, they will not trouble themselves about it; if they do, it is open proof they feel an injury from ...

If the enemy do not find it an object of importance, they will not trouble themselves about it; if they do, it is open proof they feel an injury from ...

If the enemy do not find it an object of importance, they will not trouble themselves about it; if they do, it is open proof they feel an injury from ...