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19 May 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Baron von Steuben
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.
GLC02437.02138
11 November 1783
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794
to Henry Knox [in French]
In French except for refrain - "Blow the trumpet in Zion." Von Steuben criticizes Aedanus Burke, aka "Cassius," the author of an anti-Society of the Cincinnati pamphlet ("Considerations on the Society or Order of Cincinnati," 1783). Burke, a South...
GLC02437.02769
30 December 1783
to Baron Von Steuben
Reports that the corps in the detachment at West Point have been dissolved, except for those soldiers whose terms of service have not expired. These 500 men will be commanded by Colonel [Henry] Jackson, presumably at West Point. There is also one...
GLC02437.02873
28 January 1784
to Henry Knox
Baron von Steuben has inspected the troops under Knox's command. Ordered Major [probably William] Barber to enact the inspection for the month of December. Notes that Major [William] North, Steuben's aide, will issue the inspections in the future....
GLC02437.02938
21 February 1784
Refers to a recent letter from Steuben transmitting papers from General [Jethro] Sumner of North Carolina. Discusses matters pertaining to the Society of the Cincinnati, referring to an upcoming meeting in May at Philadelphia. Writes that many...
GLC02437.02961
20 June 1784
Offers sentiments of friendship. Written at the "Louvre." Contains a note, written later in pencil at the bottom of the page: "This was a house in the present 57th in NY- why called the 'Louvre' is not known. Steuben was living there at the date...
GLC02437.03020
16 May 1786
Writes to Knox in French asking if he will send him an excerpt of a letter written by the Marquis de Lafayette regarding his trip to Prussia. Says everyone has interest in the place where they spent the springtime of their lives. Promises not to use...
GLC02437.03267
14 March 1797
Soderstrom, Richard, fl. 1741-1815
Discusses his interest in buying property in the Eastern lands.
GLC02437.06931
30 December 1786
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820
Delivered to the governor a note that Knox wrote in his favor. Would like very much to be in the army, but if there is no possibility of that, will "in good Earnest set about making my arrangements for evacuating altogether this Country in Favor of...
GLC02437.03394
17 July 1788
Sargent writes, "the adoption of the Constitution by Virginia & New Hamshire [sic] is a Circumstance of very high Gratification to all your Friends in this Western World- I am unhappy that you should seem to suspect me of Inattention to you since my...
GLC02437.03937
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