Rochefontaine, Stephen, 1755-1814 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.04776-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
November 10, 1790
Author/Creator
Rochefontaine, Stephen, 1755-1814
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Paris, France
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.6 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Rochefontaine writes that "M. Poisé secretary to General de Lafayette during the latter part of the American war has received a commission of captain as a reward" for his service. His work was equal to that of an officer and should therefore be allowed into the Society of the Cincinnati. "Madam de la Lafayette has been the intermediary" but she has not had a response yet from George Washington. Inquires after Lt. Col. Peter Regnier who led a New York infantry. His family has not heard from him since 1783 when he was supposed to have been in the West Indies but set to return to New York.

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