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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.03674
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0082] October-December 1787
Title	Lafayette to Henry Knox about the French minister to America
Date	15 October 1787
Author	Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de (1757-1834)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Lafayette says this letter will be delivered by the new French minister to America, Count de Moustier. Thinks he is "well calculated on Every Account to please the people of America." Also wants to bring to Lucy Knox's attention the Countess de Brehan, the count's sister-in-law, who is joining him. Says he has written an official letter to John Jay and a private one to Alexander Hamilton on the subject. Encloses new regulations for a board of war (not included). Thanks him for his last friendly letter. Postscript introduces the son of Mr. Dupont, who has impressed several of the ministers of France. Knox has noted "answered" on the docket.
Subjects	France Global History and Civics Diplomacy Government and Civics Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Women's History Continental Congress Congress Revolutionary War General
Place written	Paris, France
Theme	Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Women in American History
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Paris October the 15th 1787 My dear friend This letter Will be delivered By Count de Moustier the New Minister from France - I think Him well Calculated on Every Account to please the people of America, and While I introduce Him to You, I beg Mrs Knox's Attention to the Countess de Brehan, his Sister in Law, a Very Agreable lady who Goes over With Him I Have writen an official letter to Mr jay, and a private one to Hamilton to Which I Refer You - I shall write to You More fully by the November Packet which Sails in a fortNight - inclosed are the New Regulations for a Board of War Your last letter, my dear friend, is a New testimonie of Your Affectionate Concern in My Behalf which made a deep and tender impression on My Heart - of that More By the Packet - Adieu, My dear knox, My best respects to mrs knox and family, Most Affectionately Yours Lafayette There goes a Young Man Passenger in the frigat Whom I Recommend to Your patronage - He is the Son of Mr [dupont] a very Honest and Sensible gentleman in france who Has deserved the Confidence of Several Ministers in france, and Was an intimate friend of Mr [turgot] - I Have engaged to Him your good offices for His Son [docket] The Marquis de la Fayette 15 Octr 1787 answered

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