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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06278 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1781 |
| Title | Horatio Gates to Richard Howley discussing Lord Cornwallis's advance into Virginia |
| Date | 23 February 1781 |
| Author | Gates, Horatio (cb. 1727-1806) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | General Gates encloses a letter from Virginia Governor Thomas Jefferson (not included). Discusses Lord Cornwallis's advance into Virginia, arguing against those who think the action rash because of the support Cornwallis may have from General William Phillips in North Carolina and Benedict Arnold "in his front." Asserts the possibility of Cornwallis defeating General Nathanael Greene and making a cooperative maneuver with General Henry Clinton before the Continental Army is recruited and equipped. Comments on his desire for additional news and to travel to Philadelphia. Also discusses the policies of France, Spain, and England. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Recruitment Military Supplies Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs France |
| People | Gates, Horatio (cb. 1727-1806) Howley, Richard (1740-1784) Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801) Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis (1738-1805) Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) Clinton, Henry, Sir (1730-1795) Phillips, William (1731-1781) |
| Place written | Berkeley County, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Richard Howley served as the governor of Georgia in 1780 and as a member of the Continental Congress in 1780 and 1781. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |