But the interregnum continued only during a few hours ; and, gradually, the reason of the Commanderin-chief resumed its sway, his mental and physical strength was restored, and he was, again, the responsible head of the American Army. During the evening, as we have already seen, the Brigade commanded by General McDougal was ordered to move for the reinforcement of General Heath's command; 4 and,

1 " Our men, who are posted on the passes, seemed to be in great spir- "ite, when I left them last night." {Letter to the President of the Congress, "Heights of Harlem, 12 October, 1776," postscript, dated, " Oc- "toberl3th.")

! General Greene to General Washington, " Fort Constitution, October "12, five o'clock, 1776."

» We are not insensible that the General's grandson has 6aid that "part of the troops were called over, but Greene was not," (Greene's Life of Nathanael Greene, Edit. New York : 1867, i., 235 ;) but he gave no authority for the statement, and we have found none ; and we prefer to believe that the proffered help was not accepted, at thattime, although some portions of General Greene's command were moved into Westchester-county, within a day or two, and after the Commander-in chief had recovered from his temporary despondency and had resumed the command of the Army.

* Colonel Smallwood to the Maryland Convention, "Campofthf. Maryland Regulars, Head-quarters, October 12, 1776," postscript, signed by Chris'r Eichmond, Adjutant, and dated "Sunday, October 13, 1776; " Colonel Ewing to the Maryland Council of Safely, "Camp near Harlem, "October 13, 1776;" Memoirs of General Heath, 71.