Hillsborough Letters for the years 1780 thru 1781

3 Letters written from the place Hillsborough to 2 people including George Washington. Most letters from Hillsborough were written in the year 1780.

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  • Horatio Gates letter to George Washington.

    Hillsborough - 30 August 1780

    By the firmness and bravery of the Continental troops, the victory is for from bloodless on the part of the foe they having upwards of five hundred men, with officers in proportion, killed and wounded.

  • Horatio Gates letter to George Washington.

    Hillsborough - 3 September 1780

    If I can yet render good service to the United States, it will be necessary it should be seen that I have the support of Congress and your Excellency ; otherwise some men may think they please my superiors by blaming me

  • Charles Cornwallis letter to Francis Rawdon.

    Hillsborough, NC - 21 February 1781

    I tried by a most rapid march to strike a blow either at Greene or Morgan before they got over the Dan, but could not effect it.