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Foreign Volunteers [of the American War of Independence]

One engraving entitled "Foreign Volunteers [of the American War of Independence]" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Frederich Wilhelm ludolf Gerhard Augustin Baron von Steuben, Casimir Pulaski, Gilbert du Motier Lafayette, Tadeusz Kosciusko, and Johann...

GLC08878.0122

to James Monroe

Attempting to relieve financial distress of General Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who was living in Paris, Jefferson notes that "all his funds are in our monied institution" and other problems with paying him interest. Asks if Monroe, then secretary of state...

GLC06407

to Mary Walton Morris

Letter written by Kościuszko, the great Polish hero of the American Revolution to the wife of Declaration of Independence signer, Lewis Morris. Letter of introduction for a Mr. Bernard, saying he was of high character and discerning judgment...

GLC01767