Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 127
was to withdraw suchof the forces as remained on Long Island to themainland, and unite the two parts of his army. for the troops to hold themselves in readiness toattack the enemy at night, and he made the troopsthat defended the outer line of breastworks to haveall the air of preparation as if… … RETREAT FROM LONG ISLAND.— WASHINGTON DIRECTING THE PASSAGE OF THE AMERICAN ARMVTHE EAST KIVER, AT NIGHT. He had nine thousand men and their baggage andarms to bring across a swift strait, while a victo-rious enemy was so near that their movementscould be plainly heard. Now his skill and energywere…
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