Gates, Horatio, Continental General

Autograph letter signed ("Horatio Gates"), 2 pages (10 x 7 5/8 in.; 255 x 195 mm), Danbury, Connecticut, 20 October 1778, to General John Paterson, issuing marching instructions to Boston; inlaid, washed and pressed. Blue linen folding case, blue morocco spine lettered gilt; spine faded to teal.