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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 24: (search)
uch as the nature of the service will admit of, or avail himself of the leave of coming home; as no good can arise to the service if there is not full confidence between the general and the minister. Quoted in Clinton's Private Despatch of 30 April, 1781. But, instead of resigning, he hastened to warn Germain: Operations in the Chesapeake are attended with great risk, unless we are sure of a permanent superiority at sea. I cannot agree to the opinion given me by Lord Cornwallis. Clinton to Germain, 23 April, 1781. I tremble for the fatal consequences which may ensue. Ibid., 30 April, 1781. Private. But the subordinate general had from Wilmington written to the secretary, that a serious attempt upon Virginia would be the most solid plan; Cornwallis to Germain, 18 April, 1781, in Tarleton, 385. and Germain hastened to instruct Clinton: Lord Cornwallis's opinion entirely coincides with mine of the great importance of pushing the war on the side of Virginia with all the fo