A great proportion of this part of the army was missing; but it seems to have been expected that they would either rejoin their corps, or be found at their homes.
The victory at Guilford was dearly purchased.

Official accounts state the loss of the British army at five hundred and thirty-two men, among whom were several officers of high rank and distinguished merit.
Lieutenant Colonel Stuart of the guards was killed, and Lieutenant Colonel Webster, who was ranked by his enemies among the best officers in the British service, was mortally wounded.

This loss, when compared with the numbers brought by Lord Cornwallis into the field, was very considerable.

The Americans did not compute his troops at more than two thousand rank and file, but his own accounts state them at only fourteen hundred and forty-five.
No battle in the course of the war reflects more honour on the courage of the British troops, than that of Guilford.

On no other occasion have they fought with such inferiority of numbers, or disadvantage of ground.