WARTIME LETTER TO A FIELD COMMANDER (AMERICAN REVOLUTION) GA

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WARTIME LETTER TO A FIELD COMMANDER (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) GATES, HORATIO. Autograph Letter Signed, to brigadier general [Jethro] Sumner, responding to his letter sent from "Camp on the Yadkin the 29th Ult." approving previous actions and informing him that "Gen. Smallwood and Col Morgan March at Daylight[;] the Continental Light Horse will follow them." 2 pages, 8vo, with integral blank, written on the recto and verso of the first leaf; docketed on the terminal page, toned, extensive folds with minor loss of text, several folds through signature, blank leaf restored. Hillsborough, 2 October 1780

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"I am now well informed of your proceedings, which I entirely approve. I think, if the party of 250 Infantry which you mention, you Once Determined to send with the Detachment of Cavalry, had gone with it, it would have been a good Support to the Cavalry. I suppose them to have been mostly Rifle Men and Volunteers. In case Col Davie spould apply for them, I conclude they will be immediately Detached. Gen Smallwood and Col Morgan March at Daylight the Continnetal Light Horse will follow them. I have desired Mr Pen to inform you concerning the Discharges claimed by this Militia you Mention. I hope Gen Butler has joined you. Be assured I shall forward you every Succor & Support in my power and prepare the moment it is necessary to join you with all the Continental Troops Collected & Collecting here . . ."