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Letter from Nathaniel G. Morris to Horatio Gates
Morris, Nathaniel G.
October 27, 1780
Volume 14, Page 713

MAJR. NATHANIEL G. MORRIS TO MAJOR GENERAL GATES.

Guilford Court House,
October 27th, 1780.

Sir:

Capt. Ruffin of the Voluntier L. Horse has delivered to me Six Horses taken from several Tories, some of them now really in Arms, & one killd in the skirmish at the Shallow Ford. He would be glad to know what is to be done with them by the first opportunity.

I have sent off your Dispatch according to your request.

Sir, Yr. Mt. Obdt., Hble. Servt.,
NATH. G. MORRIS,
Maj. Comdr. V. N. C.