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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04343 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0090] July-August 1789 |
| Title | Francisco de Miranda to Henry Knox on the American government [in French] |
| Date | 30 August 1789 |
| Author | Miranda, Francisco de (1750-1816) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Touches on the state of American government, the Constitutional Convention, and the Ohio territories. Asks Knox to present his respects to President [George] Washington, Governor [James] Bowdoin, Colonel [Alexander] Hamilton, and Colonel [William] Duer, in addition to Knox's wife, Lucy. |
| Subjects | US Constitution Revolutionary War General Latin and South America Global History and Civics Government and Civics US Constitutional Convention Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration Northwest Territory President |
| People | Espinosa, Francisco Sebastián de Miranda y Rodríguez de (1750-1816) Miranda, Francisco de (1750-1816) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Bowdoin, James (1726-1790) Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) Duer, William (1747-1799) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Francisco de Miranda's full name is Francisco Sebastián de Miranda y Rodríguez de Espinosa, but he was most commonly referred to as "Francisco de Miranda." |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |