Download or read book Comte D Estaing to Henry Knox about diplomas for the Society of Cincinnati in French 2 May 1790 written by Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector Estaing (Comte d') and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses diplomas for the Society of the Cincinnati.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Jean Baptiste Comte D Estaing 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the Society of the Cincinnati and asks about the French Royal Navy. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. Noted as a copy in the docket and is missing half of the docket sheet.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Charles Henri D Estaing about the Society of Cincinnati 25 July 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 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.

Download or read book Henry Knox to the Count de Rochambeau Regarding His Application to the Society of Cincinnati 26 April 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Rochambeau he forwarded [Society of the Cincinnati] diplomas to Louis-Marie-Athanase de Lom nie, comte de Brienne, French Secretary of War. Reports that the application of a French officer will be addressed at the next Society of the Cincinnati meeting.

Download or read book Elias Boudinot to Henry Knox Concerning Diplomas of the Society of the Cincinnati 11 May 1795 written by Elias Boudinot and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asks Knox to settle an issue regarding diplomas of the Society of the Cincinnati, specifically for the one in New Jersey. Noted as written at Rosehill.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Pierre Charles L Enfant Concerning French Members of the Society of Cincinnati 19 April 1786 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1786 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that he has received L'Enfant's note from this morning. Does not believe the members of the Society of Cincinnati in France have received their diplomas yet. Does not have the names of the members because all the information was left in the possession of General [Otho] Williams, Assistant Secretary. If L'Enfant has the names, and sends them to Knox, he will immediately have General [George] Washington sign them and have the name blanks filled in.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Count de Rochambeau Requesting a List of French Members of the Society of Cincinnati 25 July 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asks Rochambeau to send him a list of all the French members of the Society of the Cincinnati from the land service. Explains that the list is necessary for maintenance of Society records, and also for filling out diplomas for the members.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Jean Baptiste Vigoureuse Du Plessis about Events in Europe 12 December 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was sorry to hear about Du Plessis' illness. Worries about the situation in Europe, notes that the patriotic party appear to be humbled to the dust. Hears about an impending War between France & England our wishes are decisively in favor of France. Writes that he has written to Count D'Estaing and Count de Rochambeau for a list of the officers of the royal Army and Navy of France that are members of the Society of the Cincinnati in order to execute their diplomas. Noted as a copy with the docket written in French.

Download or read book Henry Knox to George Turner on an Application to the Society of Cincinnati by a French War Officer 25 April 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marked as a copy. Author not indicated, but possibly by Knox. Responds to Turner's query regarding the Marquis de Rouvray. Informs Turner that French officers applying for diplomas based on their Revolutionary War service must obtain authenticated applications from France (possibly for inclusion in the Society of Cincinnati). Requests information related to expected attendance at the next Society of the Cincinnati meeting.

Download or read book William Jackson to Henry Knox Regarding a Diploma for the Society of the Cincinnati 12 August 1791 written by William Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Signed in text in the third person by President George Washington's secretary William Jackson. Says he is writing by the President's command to transmit a letter (see GLC02437.04963) addressed to the President from Behague, Governor of the French Windward Islands. Behague was soliciting a diploma for himself from the Society of the Cincinnati. The letter also asks for a diploma for Fressinaux. Reports that the President wants General Knox to make such answer to M. Behague's letter [if] he may think proper, and the circumstances the case will authorise.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette on the French Revolution 15 October 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that he is thankful to be able to send this letter by Count de Moustier, who was returning from his time as French minister to America. Will enclose the diplomas for the French officers in the Society of the Cincinnati. Says The importance of the revolution in France is astonishing - one looks round in amazement and asks is it not a delusion, can it be true? This is a new Lesson to the Gods of the earth that there [distinction] is but a phantom of the imagination that an [illegible] people will know and ought to repress the abuses and oppressions of their rulers. Asks for more news on the revolution and talks about some of its implications. Encloses a letter for Young Master Greene from his mother Catharine Greene (not included). Postscript asks that if he knows anything of Mr. Swan to pass it along to him.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Franois Claude Amour Marquis de Bouill about the Marquis Acceptance to the Society of Cincinnati 25 July 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the Marquis' acceptance as a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. Also reports that he has transmitted the news to the Count D'Estaing, already a senior officer in the Society.

Download or read book Letter of recommendation sent to Henry Knox in French 13 September 1786 written by Francois comte de Broglie and published by . This book was released on 1786 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Quartier Dauphin. According to the docket, written from Saint Domingue to recommend the Baron de la Valletiere for membership in the Society of the Cincinnati.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Franklin about Admitting Monsieur de Varaonault to the Society of Cincinnati 28 June 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the possibility of a Monsieur de Varonault's admittance into the Society of the Cincinnati. Writes in full, I have the honor to acknowledge the weight of your Excellencys application respecting Monsieur de Varonault of the French Navy to be admitted with the society of the Cincinnati which I submitted to the Society. I am directed by the society to inform your Excellency that it will be necessary that Monsieur de Varonault address himself to the society in France agreeable to the [illegible] provided by the Genl Society.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Francois Jean Chastellux about the Society of Cincinnati 2 July 1794 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the changes made to the Society of the Cincinnati and whether Chastellux approves of the alterations made to the Society. Mentions he hopes to approve Chastellux 's idea of reconciling the glory of the army with the society of the citizens. Also discusses the gentleman who will be delivering the letter to Chastellux.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Francois Marie Comte de Aboville Discussing Relations Between France and America 2 July 1784 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1784 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflects on his friendship with Aboville and relations between France and America: ... I wish those connections may be strongly cemented and that the two nations may remain in a perpetual alliance strengthened by all possible good offices. Discusses how public opinion has forced alterations in the Society of the Cincinnati. Introduces and recommends Mr. Tracy, the bearer of this letter. Knox addresses Aboville as General.

Download or read book Henry Knox to the Marquis de Lafayette possibly Incomplete about the Progress of the Constitution in Various States and the Possibility of War in Europe 14 December 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Says he has not heard from Lafayette in some time. Mentions that he wrote on the constitutional convention by the last packet. Reports on states that have called ratifying conventions to approve or reject the constitution. Has doubts specifically about Virginia and New York. Says Rhode Island has too many schemes of convenience to approve it. But says it is highly probable that it will be adopted in the course of the year 1788 by nine states and more. Says he is anxious about rumors of war between France and England. Reports that those in the know claim the event is inevitable. Worries about the situation of the United States if such a war broke out. Wants an updated list of French members of the Society of the Cincinnati so he can make up diplomas. Reports that Lucy Knox has given birth to their eighth child. No signature at closing.