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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.02830
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0070] December 1783 
Title Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette with gratitude to France, affection for Lafayette, expectations of the British and praise for Washington
Date 14 December 1783
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)    
Recipient Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description 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.
Subjects Revolutionary War  Revolutionary War General  Military History  Continental Army  Immigration and Migration  France  Global History and Civics  Freedom and Independence  Government and Civics  Mount Vernon  Continental Congress  Congress  President  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de (1757-1834)  Washington, George (1732-1799)  
Place written New York, New York
Theme The American Revolution; Government & Politics; Creating a New Government; Foreign Affairs
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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