hatred of ravaging methods of British warfare, 270;
again has great difficulties in winter quarters, 270;
unable to act on offensive in the spring, 270, 272;
unable to help South, 272;
advises abandonment of Charleston, 273;
learns of arrival of French army, 274;
plans a number of enterprises with it, 275, 276;
refuses, even after loss of Charleston, to abandon Hudson, 276;
welcomes Rochambeau, 277;
writes to Congress against too optimistic feelings, 278, 279;