Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Marquis de Lafayette
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02830 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 14, 1783 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 16.2 cm Order a Copy
Knox says he wrote Lafayette "several letters" expressing his affection for him. Says America as a nation believes the same thing and that "you must not regard [such expressions] as compliments but the language of sincerity." Goes on to say "Our independence is now established and we feel the warmest gratitude to all the means what have contributed to effect it." Reports that "The English have at last left us to ourselves, with the full expectation that we shall not know how to govern the ship of state and that we must apply to the Steady and well experienced pilots of Britain." Says "Our much loved friend the General has gone from this city to Congress and from thence to Mount Vernon." Goes on to praise Washington. Sending this note by the Chevalier Villefranche.
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