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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.150 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1778 |
| Title | Horatio Gates to Lord Thanet in which Gates appeals to Britain to recognize American independence |
| Date | ca. 1778 |
| Author | Gates, Horatio (cb. 1727-1806) |
| Recipient | Thanet, Sackville Tufton, Earl of |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Copy of a letter to Thanet in which Gates appeals to Britain to recognize American independence. Cites the American victory at Saratoga and foretells "Calamities which England will sustain" if the war is continued. A version of this letter was printed in the 29 April 1778 edition of the Pennsylvania Evening Post. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics Diplomacy Revolutionary War Military History Surrender Battle Battle of Saratoga |
| People | Gates, Horatio (cb. 1727-1806) Thanet, Sackville Tufton, Earl of (1733-1786) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |