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Washington, George (1732-1799) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09422 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 January 1791 Pagination: 1 p. ; 31.5 x 17 cm. Order a Copy

Transmits a letter from the President of the Society of the Cincinnati of South Carolina (possibly William Moultrie). Relates that the enclosed letter pertains to a resolution of the Society. At the bottom of the page, indicates that Knox is Secretary General to the Society.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Philadelphia Jany. 1st. 1791.
Sir,
The enclosed letter from the President of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of South Carolina, covering a Resolution of that body, has lately been put into my hands. - I send them for your information, and will transmit such answer as you may incline to make through

Dear Sir
Your Most Obedt. Servt
Go: Washington

Genl. Knox
Secretary Genl. to the Society of the Cinnati

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Moultrie, William, 1730-1805
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War General
President
Society of the Cincinnati
Fraternal Organization
The Early Republic

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