Sir, if we could only turn and strike a quick blow, we might recapture Fort Lee.
WASHINGTON
Yes—if I only knew what force of the enemy is holding the Fort, and when Lord Howe expects to bring the rest of his army across the Hudson.
REED
Well, we don't know that!
WASHINGTON
And without an intelligence service we can't find out! Of course if General Lee would join me—there wasn't any word from Lee this morning, was there?
REED
None, sir.
WASHINGTON