- Charles Cornwallis letter to Marriot Arbuthnot.
Charlestown, SC - 29 June 1780
Nothing can in my opinion be so prejudicial to the affairs of Great Britain as a want of discrimination.
- Charles Cornwallis letter to Francis Rawdon.
Charlestown, SC - 29 June 1780
The affair of Tryon County has given me great concern. Although I had my apprehensions that the flame would break out somewhere, the folly and imprudence of our friends are unpardonable.
- Charles Cornwallis letter to Henry Clinton.
Charlestown, SC - 14 July 1780
I received despatches from Pensacola, which I transmit to your Excellency. I was extremely sorry to learn that the state of the place, and that of their enemies in the neighbourhood of it
- Charles Cornwallis letter to Henry Clinton.
Charlestown, SC - 6 August 1780
My letter of the 14th by the Halifax, will have convinced you of the impossibility of weakening the force in this province, and everything which has happened since that time tends more strongly to confirm it
- Charles Cornwallis letter to Henry Clinton.
Charlestown, SC - 10 August 1780
I yesterday received an express from Camden, informing me that Gates, with Caswall and Rutherford, was advancing and making every appearance of attacking Lord Rawdon
