- Creator
- Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806
- Call number
- MssCol 1118
- Physical description
- 1.5 linear feet (4 boxes, 1 v.); 1 microfilm reel
- Preferred Citation
- Horatio Gates papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
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. Collection consists of correspondence and orderly books of General Gates. Correspondence, 1787-1804, primarily from family and friends, concerns personal and financial matters but also relates to American politics. Letter book, 1780-1781, contains letters written by Gates during his command in the South during the Revolution. Also, orderly books, 1760-1783; issued by Gates while commanding the Southern Army.
Administrative information
Custodial history
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.
Source of acquisition
Purchase, gift, Bancroft, George; J.S. Kennedy, 1893Key terms
Names
- Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806
- Alexander, William
- Holland, Benjamin
- Mark, John
- Richmond, Christopher
- White, William A. (William Alexander), 1906-
- Bancroft collection
- United States. Continental Army
Places
- United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809
Material types
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328
Access to materials
Request an in-person research appointment.Alternative form available
Orderly books, 1760-1783, and letterbook, 1780-1781, available on microfilm; New York Public Library