He got into a dispute with General Philip Schuyler , who wanted to appoint his nephew Walter Livingston as commissary for Schuyler 's Northern Department .
Trumbull struggled to meet the needs of the army , and was strongly criticized by some congressmen .
Trumbull got into a dispute with General Philip Schuyler , who wanted to appoint Trumbull 's nephew Walter Livingston as commissary for Schuyler 's Northern Department .
Trumbull struggled to meet the needs of the army , and was strongly criticized by some congressmen .