“If you should have been advised to cross the Yadkin, you must on no account abandon the defense of that ford, nor withdraw your guard from the west side of that river until you are, by the near approach of a superior number of the enemy, forced
to do it. Gen. Butler has orders to join you immediately, and the Virginians near Guilford Court House are to march forthwith to your succor. Gen. Smallwood and Col. Morgan will march as soon as possible.”