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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04551 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0094] January-March 1790 |
| Title | Francisco de Miranda to Henry Knox on the American Constitution |
| Date | 15 March 1790 |
| Author | Miranda, Francisco de (1750-1816) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes that he has not heard from Knox in quite a while, stating "for god sake let me see few lines from you; & then I shall communicate you the progress of that 4: that has begian [sic] already, about 38:" Mentions that he hopes that the new American Constitution will be effective. Would like Knox to forward his congratulations to President Washington and his greetings to Alexander Hamilton and William Duer. |
| Subjects | US Constitution Revolutionary War General Latin and South America Global History and Civics Government and Civics President |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Espinosa, Francisco Sebastián de Miranda y Rodríguez de (1750-1816) Miranda, Francisco de (1750-1816) Duer, William (1747-1799) Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| 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 |