《明史·列传·卷十七》
胡美随征武昌，又与徐达等率骑兵、步兵及水师攻取淮东，进而讨伐张士诚，攻下湖州，围攻平江，另又率军攻取无锡，降服莫天。
美从征武昌，复与达等帅马步舟师取淮东，进伐张士诚，下湖州，围平江，别将取无锡，降莫天祐。
Hu Mei accompanied the Emperor in taking Wuchang, and he then led cavalry, infantry, and the navy with Xu Da et al. to take Huaidong, and then attacked Zhang Shicheng, taking Huzhou, and besieging Pingjiang, and then also led troops to take Wuxi, subduing Mo Tian.