Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Francois Marie, comte de Aboville
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03024 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 July 1784 Pagination: 2 p. ; 22.3 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
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."
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