Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Marquis de Lafayette

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GLC#
GLC02437.04407-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
November 7, 1789
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Marquis de Lafayette
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 20.1 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Knox sends his sincere wishes for Lafayette's happiness. Mentions mutual friends, including the Marchioness de Bréhan, who was wary of returning to France due to the "state of affairs" there (the French Revolution). Reports that "We are all peace - Our beloved chief is on a journey to the Eastern States - He is received every where with all possible demonstrations of affection - long may he live to be the cheif of the U.S." Encloses a letter from Catharine Greene for her son, who was studying with Lafayette in France (not included here).

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