References

From James Lovell, 6 January 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:23]+

From Francis Dana, 7 January 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:24]

From Elbridge Gerry, 10 January 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:31]

To Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol, 21 January 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:64]

From William Tudor, 5 February 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:113]

Antoine Marie Cerisier to John Adams: A Translation, 15 April 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:260]+

From Hendrik Brouwer Chs. zoon, 15 April 1782 [Papers of John Adams 12:409]

From William Gordon, 7 September 1782 [Papers of John Adams 13:448]

From William Gordon, 7 September 1782 [Papers of John Adams 13:452]

From William Gordon, 7 September 1782 [Papers of John Adams 13:453]+

Subentries

– Canadian command [2 references]

– Continental Army commission [2 references]

– Gordon visits [1 reference]

– JA characterizes [1 reference]

– JA seeks intelligence from [1 reference]

– JA visits, in Cambridge [1 reference]

– Letters [4 subentries]

– Sullivan's jealousy of [1 reference]

– and Burgoyne [1 reference]

– and Convention of Saratoga [2 references]

– and Conway's criticism of Washington [2 references]

– and JA [7 references]

– and Jenings [6 references]

– and Saratoga Convention [2 references]

– and Saratoga campaign [2 references]

– and expedition to Canada [11 references]

– and first recorded use of Lovell cipher [1 reference]

– appointed adjutant general [1 reference]

– appointment to command southern department [8 references]

– arrives at Congress in York, Penn. [1 reference]

– as adjutant general [1 reference]

– at Peekskill, N.Y. [1 reference]

– at Saratoga [3 references]

– attends council at Valley Forge [3 references]

– baggage of, reportedly retaken [2 references]

– characterized [1 reference]

– characterizes Robert Morris [1 reference]

– commands the northern army [6 references]

– condemns Wooster and praises Arnold [2 references]

– conference on war in Canada [1 reference]

– correspondence with Washington [1 reference]

– defeat at Camden [10 references]

– defeat in S.C. [2 references]

– dispute with Philip Schuyler [3 references]

– elected a major general [4 references]

– engraving of [2 references]

– expectations for southern campaign of [1 reference]

– factionalism and Northern Army command [5 references]

– fitness of, to command in Boston [2 references]

– identified [1 reference]

– leaves Ticonderoga command [2 references]

– letters to Continental Congress [3 references]

– medal for [2 references]

– mentioned [31 references]

– occupies Newport [1 reference]

– on holding British at Staten Island [1 reference]

– on independence [3 references]

– on riflemen [2 references]

– on smallpox [2 references]

– on “dreaming deacons” as military commanders [2 references]

– praised for account of army's condition [1 reference]

– praised for politics and generalship [4 references]

– promoted to major general [4 references]

– protests British raids along Hudson River [1 reference]

– raises southern army [2 references]

– recalled, then restored to command [1 reference]

– reported reinforcements for [1 reference]

– reported successes against Cornwallis [4 references]

– reports from R.I. on British plans [1 reference]

– reports on British violation of Saratoga Convention [1 reference]

– resolution of thanks to [1 reference]

– rivalry with Schuyler [1 reference]

– shows ill-humor with congress [1 reference]

– suggested for command at Boston [2 references]

– sums up military situation in east and south [1 reference]