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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03109 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0074] January-April 1785 |
| Title | Pierre Charles L'Enfant to Henry Knox expressing his hope that Knox will accept the appointment of Secretary at War |
| Date | 12 March 1785 |
| Author | L'Enfant, Pierre Charles (1754-1825) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Government document; Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Expresses his hope that Knox will accept the appointment of Secretary at War. If so, hopes to serve under Knox as an engineer for military posts on the western frontier. Requests that Knox recommend him as such to Congress. |
| Subjects | France Revolutionary War General Architecture Government and Civics Military History Frontiers and Exploration Fortification Office Seeker Continental Congress Congress |
| People | L'Enfant, Pierre Charles (1754-1825) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | L'Enfant was an architect and urban planner who served as a military engineer in the American Revolution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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