Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Charles Henri d'Estaing
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03619 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 25 July 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.2 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses the application of the Marquis de Bouille to the Society of the Cincinnati. Also asks the Count d'Estaing for a list of the officers in the French Navy who are members of the Society; would like to use this list to to fill out diplomas for those members. Mentions that the "president General" [Washington] is too busy at the [Constitutional] Convention to perform this service. Finally, thanks the Count for submitting "Ideas on the Association of the Cincinnati" which the Count wrote in 1784 (see GLC02437.03027). Is not sure the Society will decide to adopt any of the recommendations in the memorial, but reports that the General Society will take the issue up in their next meeting.
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NY July 25th. 1787 -
I have the honor to [strikeout] [inserted: transmit] to your Excelly a resolve of the General meeting of the Cincinnati respecting the commission of the gallant Marquis de Bouille - I am [persuaded] that your Excellency will take the earliest opportunity of announcing to [him] [struck: his] his admission in the manner you shall think most proper -
I have the honor to [struck: also] request of your Excellency an [strikeout] [inserted: authentic] list of the [strikeout] officers [struck: in of] [inserted and struck: the royal Maj] of his most [Christian] Majesty
I have [the honor] to request of your Excellency an authentic list of the officers of the royal Navy of France who are members [inserted: with their civil & military titles] of the Cincinnati. This list is important in order to full up the diplomas which shall be [strikeout] performed, and transmitted to your Excellency as soon [inserted: as possible] after the receipt of the list [inserted in left-hand column: The president General was requested to have performed this service, but I am apprehensive that he is too much engaged in the convention at present, and therefore I have in [quality] [strikeout]] [2]
I have also to acknowledge on the part of the Genl Society the receipt of yr Excellencys memorial entitled Ideas on the association of the Cincinnati [inserted: written in 1784] -While the Society consider themselves highly [strikeout] [inserted: honor] by your [strikeout] attention on the subject, they are [contained] [to regret] the existence of prejudices which will prevent the adoption of the propositions at this time - The particular consideration however, is refered to the next general meeting -
His Excellency
Count De Estaing
[docket]
Count DEstaigne
July 25th. 1787 -
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