Never did a foreigner, whose primary attachments to his own country remained undiminished, feel more solicitude for the welfare of another, than was unceasingly manifested by this young nobleman, for the United States.
There being no prospect of an active winter campaign in the northern or middle states, and the climate admitting of military operations elsewhere, a detachment from the British army, consisting of five thousand men commanded by Major General Grant, sailed, early in November, under a strong convoy, for the West India Islands; and, towards the end of the same month, another embarkation was made for the southern parts of the continent.

This second detachment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, who was escorted by Commodore Hyde Parker, and was destined to act against the southern states.
[Sidenote: December.] As a force sufficient for the defence of New York yet remained, the American army retired into winter quarters.

The main body was cantoned in Connecticut, on both sides the North River, about West Point, and at Middlebrook.

Light troops were stationed nearer the lines; and the cavalry were drawn into the interior to recruit the horses for the next campaign.

The distribution, the protection of the country, the security of important points, and a cheap and convenient supply of provisions, were consulted.
The troops again wintered in huts; but they were accustomed to this mode of passing that inclement season.