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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.09344
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0098] January-February 1791 
Title Note from George Washington to Henry Knox forwarding a letter relating to the Society of the Cincinnati
Date 1 January 1791
Author Washington, George (1732-1799)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence; Non-governmental organization document
Content Description Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, which transmitted a letter from the President of the Society of the Cincinnati of South Carolina (possibly William Moultrie). Relates that the enclosed letter pertains to a resolution of the Society. At the bottom of the page, indicates that Knox is Secretary General to the Society. Copy made 6 March 1854. The original of this letter is GLC02437.09422.
Subjects Society of the Cincinnati  Fraternal Organization  Revolutionary War  President  
People Washington, George (1732-1799)  Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Place written Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theme The American Revolution; The Presidency
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Additional Information Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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