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HORATIO GATES A.L.S.

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HORATIO GATES A.L.S.
<b>15. HORATIO GATES </b>(1728 - 1806) American Revolution Major General who with Arnold forced Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga, he was later examined by Congress for his disastrous defeat at Camden. Good content A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Travellers Rest, [Va.], Nov. 5, 1786, Writing to one Colonel Towles of the Society of the Cincinnati in Fredericksburg, Va., Gates informs him "<i>...That my Health will not permit me to attend the Meeting at Richmond upon the 15th Instant...The Institution has my warmest wishes for its prosperity & the Measures adopted by the Meeting will have my hearty Concurrences-- I find from Col. Heth's advertisement, that a Demand is made of Four Dollars from each Member to be paid into his Hands, this I will comply with, the moment I have an opportunity of doing it...</i>". With integral address panel made out in his hand. Minor loss from wax seal, not affecting text, toned damp stains, usual folds, otherwise very good.<b>$700-900</b>