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Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03096 Author/Creator: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 Place Written: Versailles, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 9, 1785 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Lafayette says since he recently arrived in Versailles that he has little news to report. He wants to let Knox know he is well though. Encloses a "Half official letter to Mr. Jay" (possibly GLC02437.03095). Says it is not to be printed.

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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