 During the preceding weeks, Cornwallis's army had swung to the left and approached the swollen waters of the Catawba in late January.For three days, the British forces camped at Ramsour's Mill, where they were joined by the remains of Banastre Tarleton forces.On , General Daniel Morgan reported to General Nathanael Greene from his camp in Sherrills Ford that his forces had observed the British army moving towards the Catawba River.