Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to [Pieter Johan] Van Berckel
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03568 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 4 June 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 22.9 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy
Written to "P.J." Van Berckel, likely Pieter Johan Van Berckel. Replies to Van Berckel's letter from 9 May, in which he recommended Joseph Mandrillon for membership in the Society of the Cincinnati. Regrets that the Society's rules "did not permit to associate so worthy a character." Refer to GLC02437.03566 for Knox's letter to Mandrillon.
Van Berckel served as the first Dutch ambassador to the United States (1783-1788).
[draft]
New York 4th. June 1787
Sir,
I had the honor to receive your Excellency's letter of the 9th ultimo stating the merits of Mr. Mandrillon of Amsterdam and his desire to be admitted into the Society of the Cincinnati
Immediately on the General Meeting assembling I submitted to them your excellency's letter on the subject of Mr. Mandrillon and also a letter from himself to the President and a memorial to the Society dated the 24th of October 1786
The General Meeting were highly sensible of the zeal affection and talents exhibited by Mr. Mandrillon in the cause of America and deeply regretted [2] that the rules of their Society did not permit to associate so worth a character
I beg the favor of your patronage to the enclosed letter to Mr. Mandrillon
I have the honor to be
With the highest respect
Sir
Your Excellency's
Most obedient
Humble servant
H Knox
His Excellency
P L Van Berkel Esqr
[docket]
His Excellency
T P. L Van Berkel Esqr
4th June 1787
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