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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC06685
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1781
Title	Daniel Morgan to Nathanael Greene commending the latter for his conduct
Date	11 April 1781
Author	Morgan, Daniel (1736-1802)
Recipient	Greene, Nathanael
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Written by Brigadier General Morgan after resigning on 10 February 1781 to Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. References Greene's letter of 26 March 1781. Writes a flattering letter expressing his pride and pleasure in knowing and working with Greene. Congratulates Greene on "repelling the enemy when the whole country stood trembling" at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina. He commends Greene for his "Gallantry and good conduct" while the now sick Morgan served with him. Says he is directed by the Virginia Assembly to send their thanks for men who fought with him at the Battle of Cowpens in January 1781. Asks Greene to put it in the orders. Mentions that "The pain in my hip has left me but I believe the same kind of pain has taken me in the head which makes me as blind as a bat two or three times a day but the cold bath seems to help me." Address leaf is free franked by Morgan.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Health and Medical Battle Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs
People	Morgan, Daniel (1736-1802) Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786)
Place written	Saratoga, New York
Theme	The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Health & Medicine
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide [extracts] …I have been particularly happy in my connections in the Army – and am happy to tell you, Sir, that you are among the Number I esteem. Your good conduct as an officer, and a gentleman while I had the pleasure of serving with you created that esteem and your gallantry & good conduct since…has confirmed it,…no doubt you will have the thanks of your country, for in my opinion you have done wonders, in repelling the enemy when the whole country stood trembling…Your determination to give the enemy battle was…well timed…such conduct and bravery will seldom fail.[2] ...is that grand stimulus that pushes men on to great actions. Sent the standard on to congress, and Informed the president by your order, I expect by this time you have come up with my Lord Cornwallis, and am in hopes with an army sufficient to cope with him, but much fear it, as I know what militia can do – but I think Cornwallis's army must be dispirited from the manner they were handled the last engagement – God send you success – I am directed by our assembly to send their thanks to the officers & men that fought with me on the 17th Jany...

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