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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04563 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0094] January-March 1790 |
| Title | Letter of introduction from Francisco de Miranda to Henry Knox |
| Date | 29 March 1790 |
| Author | Miranda, Francisco de (1750-1816) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Wishes to introduce Knox to a friend of his, Count Paolo Andreani from Milan, Italy, who intends to visit America. Describes him as a top "diletante in Chimistery, and natural history, in Europe." Asks him to introduce Count Andreani to General Washington. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Global History and Civics Travel Science and Technology Geography and Natural History President |
| People | Espinosa, Francisco Sebastián de Miranda y Rodríguez de (1750-1816) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Miranda, Francisco de (1750-1816) Andreani, Paolo (1763-1823) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Science, Technology, Invention |
| 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 |