Download or read book Henry Knox to the Vicomte de Noailles about Victory in the War and the Society of the Cincinnati 16 June 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Henry Knox a Soldier of the Revolution written by Noah Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about the Society of the Cincinnati 8 June 1783 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses sending out notices for the Society of the Cincinnati and mentions setting up to vote for officer positions.
Download or read book Henry Knox to John Trumbull on the Society of the Cincinnati 5 July 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Copy of Knox s Draft on the Formation of the Society of the Cincinnati Approximately 15 April 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy of GLC02437.02090, which is the original. This copy is easier to read than the original. Says the Society was created to perpetuate the remembrance of this great event [victory in the Revolution], as the mutual friendships which have been formed under the pressure of common danger, and in numerous instances cemented by the blood of the parties. One of its goals is to preserve inviolate those exalted rights and liberties of human nature, for which they have fought and bled, and without which the high rank of rational being is a curse, instead of a blessing. Says they will promote the Union between the states. Says the General Society will be divided into state groups and then county groups. The general society will meet every three years, the state society every year, and the county societies every three months. Goes on to describe the administrative make-up of the various societies.
Download or read book Henry Knox written by Noah Brooks and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Secretary Of War Under The Constitution, Founder Of The Society Of The Cincinnati 1750-1806.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Discussing the Society of the Cincinnati 21 May 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the establishment of the Society of the Cincinnati and mentions a proposed constitution, which is not included. States that [t]he intention [for creating the society] is pure, and uncorrupted by any sinister design - The sole objects the union of the states as far as the humble influence of the officers may extend - and to erect some lonly [sic] shelter for the unfortunate, against the storms and tempests of poverty... Minor text loss on the right hand side of page two.
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 Baron Von Steuben 19 May 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses enclosed copies of a document [not present] regarding the establishment of the Society of the Cincinnati and asks von Steuben to forward them to the officers.
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 Henry Knox to the Chevalier de Chastellux about the Character and Government of the New United States 16 June 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the character of the people of the new nation and hopes that the central government will be strong to prevent anarchy.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Francois Jean Marquis de Chastellux on the Society of Cincinnati and Trade with Europe 27 September 1785 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1785 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to Chastellux on a variety of topics. Explains the concept of the Society of the Cincinnati, assuring him that the Society is harmless in its intention, and having only for its real object, the perpetuation of friendship, and recollection of past urgencies. Describes a past meeting, in Philadelphia, and declares that the Society will not meet again until 1797. Also discusses their political intelligence regarding England, and the prospects for trade and commerce with Europe after the war.
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 George Washington Reflecting on the Revolutionary War and News of Congress 21 February 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: Knox reflects on the Revolutionary War: Your calm retreat to Mount Vernon must be a source of ineffable delight to you. You can from there take a retrospective view of the critical exigencies of the War, and see a thousand ways by which the issue might have been the reverse of what it is- And your happiness must be in proportion to the extreme difficulties and danger in the contest and the immense blessings secured to your country by the glorious peace... Gives Washington news of Congress. Discusses the Society of the Cincinnati: The Cincinnati appears however groundless to be an object of jealousy... Notes that in response to the Society of the Cincinnati, a committee has been chosen by the Legislature of Massachusetts to investigate associations that may have a tendency to create a race of an hereditary nobility... Knox's retained draft.
Download or read book Henry Knox to the Society of the Cincinnati 2 November 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: A circular letter to the state societies requesting payment for the balance due to Major L'Enfant (for Society eagle medals). Spaces for an individual state's name are left blank.
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 Francois Jean Chastellux to Henry Knox about the Society of the Cincinnati 27 June 1785 written by Francois Jean Chastellux (Marquis de) and published by . This book was released on 1785 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Chastellux (signed Chastelleaux) requests that Knox admit a French doctor who served in the Revolutionary War to the Society of the Cincinnati. Writes, ... you remember very well dear general, that after the siege of york you left behind a great number of sicks and that an american hospital was settled at Williamsburg... no american physician attended there, and doctor coste only took care of those soldiers, for the whole winter. Notes that the Marquis de Lafayette supports Coste's acceptance into the Society. Also mentions that Coste saved Chastellux's life.
