Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de (1757-1834) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03674 Author/Creator: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de (1757-1834) Place Written: Paris, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 October 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 22.6 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy
Lafayette says this letter will be delivered by the new French minister to America, Count de Moustier. Thinks he is "well calculated on Every Account to please the people of America." Also wants to bring to Lucy Knox's attention the Countess de Brehan, the count's sister-in-law, who is joining him. Says he has written an official letter to John Jay and a private one to Alexander Hamilton on the subject. Encloses new regulations for a board of war (not included). Thanks him for his last friendly letter. Postscript introduces the son of Mr. Dupont, who has impressed several of the ministers of France. Knox has noted "answered" on the docket.
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Paris October the 15th 1787
My dear friend
This letter Will be delivered By Count de Moustier the New Minister from France - I think Him well Calculated on Every Account to please the people of America, and While I introduce Him to You, I beg Mrs Knox's Attention to the Countess de Brehan, his Sister in Law, a Very Agreable lady who Goes over With Him
I Have writen an official letter to Mr jay, and a private one to Hamilton to Which I Refer You - I shall write to You More fully by the November Packet which Sails in a fortNight - inclosed are the New Regulations for a Board of War
Your last letter, my dear friend, is a New testimonie of Your Affectionate Concern in My Behalf which made a deep and tender impression on My Heart - of that More By the Packet - Adieu, My dear knox, My best respects to mrs knox and family, Most Affectionately
Yours
Lafayette
There goes a Young Man Passenger in the frigat Whom I Recommend to Your patronage - He is the Son of Mr [dupont] a very Honest and Sensible gentleman in france who Has deserved the Confidence of Several Ministers in france, and Was an intimate friend of Mr [turgot] - I Have engaged to Him your good offices for His Son
[docket]
The Marquis de la Fayette
15 Octr 1787
answered
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