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Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806 to Hillsborough Board of War

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04684 Author/Creator: Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806 Place Written: Hillsborough, North Carolina Type: Letter signed Date: 5 November 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 33 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Entreats the Board of War for a magazine of salted meats to sustain the Southern Army during the upcoming winter, which they have been tardy in getting done.

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

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