Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de (1757-1834) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01385 Author/Creator: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de (1757-1834) Place Written: Paris, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 April 1782 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23 x 18.8 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Lafayette to Major General Knox. Letter of introduction for Chevalier de [Lameth], whose brother was severely wounded in the attack on the redoubts at Yorktown. Asks he be introduced to "our Brother officers."
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Paris April the 12th 1782
My dear Sir
Give me leave to introduce to you Chevalier de [Lameth], Marechal de Broglio's Nephew, and a Brother to the one whom you saw so severely wounded in the attack of the Redoubts - Be pleased to present him to our Brother officers, and Believe me
I am Affectionately
Your friend
Lafayette
General Knox
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