It is sufficient to say here that he had altered the whole aspect of the war, forced Cornwallis into Virginia within reach of Washington, and begun the work of redeeming the Carolinas.
The troops which Cornwallis intended to join had been sent in detachments to Virginia during the winter and spring.

The first body had arrived early in January under the command of Arnold, and a general marauding and ravaging took place.

A little later General Phillips arrived with reinforcements and took command.

On May 13, General Phillips died, and a week later Cornwallis appeared at Petersburg, assumed control, and sent Arnold back to New York.
Meantime Washington, though relieved by Morgan's and Greene's admirable work, had a most trying and unhappy winter and spring.

He sent every man he could spare, and more than he ought to have spared, to Greene, and he stripped himself still further when the invasion of Virginia began.