Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Marquis de Lafayette

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GLC#
GLC02437.03726-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
December 14, 1787
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Marquis de Lafayette
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 20.2 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Knox says he has not heard from Lafayette in some time. Mentions that he wrote on the constitutional convention by the last packet. Reports on states that have called ratifying conventions to approve or reject the constitution. Has doubts specifically about Virginia and New York. Says Rhode Island has "too many schemes of convenience" to approve it. But says "it is highly probable that it will be adopted in the course of the year 1788 by nine states and more." Says he is anxious about rumors of war between France and England. Reports that those in the know claim the event is "inevitable." Worries about the situation of the United States if such a war broke out. Wants an updated list of French members of the Society of the Cincinnati so he can make up diplomas. Reports that Lucy Knox has given birth to their eighth child. No signature at closing. Letter is possibly incomplete.

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