34 Judge Marshall’s Text. “ But, besides the argument in favor of their intending, in the first place, a stroke at this army, drawn from the policy of the measure, every appearance contributes to confirm the opinion. Had their design been for the Delaware in the first instance, they would probably have made a secret, rapid march for it, and not have halted so as to awaken our attention, and give us time to prepare for obstructing them. Instead of that, they have only advanced to a position necessary to facilitate an attack on our right, the part in which we are most exposed. In addition to this circumstance, they have come out as light as possible, leaving all their baggage, provisions, boats, and bridges at Brunswick. This plainly contradicts the idea of their intending to push for the Delar ware:’ — Vol. ILL p. 112. Text of the Letter-Books. “ But, besides the argument for their intending, in the first place, a stroke at this army, drawn from the policy of the measure, every appearance coincides to confirm the opinion. Had they designed for the Delaware in the first instance, they would probably have made a secret, rapid march for it, and not halted, as they have done, to awaken our attention, and give us time to prepare for obstructing them. Instead of that, they have only advanced to a position necessary to facilitate an attack upon our right, which is the part they have the greatest likelihood of injuring us in ; and added to this consideration, they have come out as light as possible, leaving all their baggage, provisions, boats, and bridges at Brunswick ; which plainly contradicts the idea for pushing for the Delaware.” LETTER TO GENERAL SULLIVAN. Sept. 1st, 1778. . “ First impressions, you “ First impressions, you know, are generally longest know, are generally longest retained, and will serve to fix, remembered, and will serve to
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