Which statement best expresses the central idea of the
excerpt?
Major Tallmadge developed a unique code system so
that the Americans could send secret messages.
Major Tallmadge did not trust anyone with his codes
other than Woodhull, Townsend, and General
Washington
The number codes used in secret messages were
assigned only to members of the Culper Ring.
The code system Major Tallmadge designed did not
work because some words did not have a number code.