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Gates, Gen. Horatio (U.S.)
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and expedition to Canada11
appointment to command southern department8
commands the northern army6
factionalism and Northern Army command5
praised for politics and generalship4
promoted to major general4
reported successes against Cornwallis4
attends council at Valley Forge3
dispute with Philip Schuyler3
letters to Continental Congress3
and Convention of Saratoga2
and Conway's criticism of Washington2
baggage of, reportedly retaken2
condemns Wooster and praises Arnold2
Continental Army commission2
fitness of, to command in Boston2
leaves Ticonderoga command2
on “dreaming deacons” as military commanders2
suggested for command at Boston2
and first recorded use of Lovell cipher1
appointed adjutant general1
arrives at Congress in York, Penn.1
characterizes Robert Morris1
conference on war in Canada1
correspondence with Washington1
expectations for southern campaign of1
JA seeks intelligence from1
on holding British at Staten Island1
praised for account of army's condition1
protests British raids along Hudson River1
recalled, then restored to command1
reported reinforcements for1
reports from R.I. on British plans1
reports on British violation of Saratoga Convention1
shows ill-humor with congress1
sums up military situation in east and south1