- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1.5 linear feet (4 boxes, 1 v.).
- 1 microfilm reel.
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence and orderly books of General Gates.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Military records.
- Note
- Entire collection included in microfilm: Horatio Gates papers, 1726-1828. Microfilming Corporation of America (see NYPG 81-B5556).
- Access (note)
- Additional Formats (note)
- Source (note)
- Bancroft, George; J.S. Kennedy
- Biography (note)
- Horatio Gates (1728-1806) was a general in the American Revolutionary War.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in repository.
- Provenance (note)
- Collection is composed of materials separated from the Emmet and Bancroft collections.
- received as part of the Thomas Addis Emmet collection.
- Processing Action (note)
- Call Number
- MssCol 1118
- OCLC
- NYPW93-A257
- Author
Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806.
- Title
Horatio Gates papers, 1760-1804.
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Additional Formats
Orderly books, 1760-1783, and letterbook, 1780-1781, available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
- Biography
Horatio Gates (1728-1806) was a general in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded the American forces at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 and in 1780 was placed in chief command of the army in the South. During the French and Indian War, he served as an officer in the British army.
- Indexes
Finding aid available in repository.
- Provenance
Collection is composed of materials separated from the Emmet and Bancroft collections.
Orderly books and letterbook received as part of the Thomas Addis Emmet collection.
- Occupation
Soldiers.
- Added Author
Alexander, William.
Holland, Benjamin.
Mark, John.
Richmond, Christopher.
White, William A. (William Alexander), 1906-
Bancroft Collection.
- LCCN
ms 70000322
- Research Call Number
MssCol 1118