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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.03196
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0076] September-December 1785
Title	Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette discussing Knox's family
Date	17 September 1785
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	References Lafayette's letters of May and June 1785. Says "I had the unhappiness previous to the receipt of your benevolent letter of June to be fully informed of my Brothers insanity." Goes on to say he recovered his health and reason. Says he has proof of this through William's letters and reports from other friends. Reports that William is now in London and will soon sail for Boston. In reference to Lafayette's assistance, tells him to moderate his kindness or he will be oppressed by his goodness. Would like to send his son Harry to France to study under Lafayette, but says the boy is too young now. Says Harry will be ready in 3 or 5 years. Hopes Lafayette is enjoying his tour of Europe. Wants a report of the troops he sees in the different countries he visits. Sends greetings to Colonel Gouvion.
Subjects	Mental Health Revolutionary War General France Friendship Children and Family Health and Medical Travel Global History and Civics Education Military History
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de (1757-1834) Gouvion, Jean-Baptiste (1747-1792) Knox, William (1756-1795)
Theme	Children & Family; Education; Health & Medicine
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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