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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06046 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0121] January-March 1794 |
| Title | Samuel Vaughan to Henry Knox introducing the Bishop of Autun, who's seeking asylum |
| Date | 14 February 1794 |
| Author | Vaughan, Samuel, Jr. (fl. 1769-1796) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Letter of introduction for Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, formerly the Bishop of Autun. Reports "He is driven from Europe by the Circumstances of the Times & I have no doubt will find in America the Asylum he seeks, & the respect due to his Talents & Merit." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Letter of Introduction or Recommendation France French Revolution Politics Global History and Civics Religion Immigration and Migration Refugees |
| People | Vaughan, Samuel, Jr. (fl. 1769-1796) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, Prince de Bénévent (1754-1838) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |