Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806 [Knox's copy of a letter from Horatio Gates to Silas Talbot]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00775 Author/Creator: Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806 Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Letter Date: 10 July 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 29.6 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy
General Gates declares, "The Glory you and all under your Commd. have gained will be a lasting honour to you & them. I desire you will present my thanks to the Officers & seamen, and acquaint them how Sensible I am of the good service they have done their Country."
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