The opinion of General Lee, who was particularly stre-
nuous in opposing an attack, and whose reputation for mili-
tary gave it a preponderating weight, caused
enemy's design to evacuate the city being ascertained, no pains should be
spared to discover, if possible, the precise moment when the event is to take
place, and the route which their army will pursue ; whether they mean to
cross the Delaware and march through Jersey, or cross the Schuylkill and
march down to Chester, to embark there, on account of the tedious navigation
through the chevaux-de-frize, and because they may cover their real march by
a pretended attempt on this army.
nuous in opposing an attack, and whose reputation for mili-
tary gave it a preponderating weight, caused
enemy's design to evacuate the city being ascertained, no pains should be
spared to discover, if possible, the precise moment when the event is to take
place, and the route which their army will pursue ; whether they mean to
cross the Delaware and march through Jersey, or cross the Schuylkill and
march down to Chester, to embark there, on account of the tedious navigation
through the chevaux-de-frize, and because they may cover their real march by
a pretended attempt on this army.
Hamilton - 1834 - Life on Hamilton - v1
