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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.06646
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0129] January-March 1796 
Title Duc de la Rochefoucauld to Henry Knox about the Beaumez family and their need for financial security
Date 1 March 1796
Author Liancourt, François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld (1747-1827)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description No addressee or author listed, but previous research suggests that the letter was written by the Duc de Liancourt, to Henry Knox. This information is written in pencil on the document. Declares that he had been meaning to write to Knox for a long time but has not been able to. Has visited Mr. and Mrs. Beaumez, and is very happy for their recent marriage, but is worried their happiness may not last if they do not become financially secure. Discusses his plans for travel and the possibility of visiting Knox. Provides updates on several of their friends, and asks to be remembered to Mrs. Knox, the Knox children, and other acquaintances.
Subjects Finance  Marriage  Travel  Children and Family  
People Liancourt, François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld (1747-1827)  Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker (fl. 1784-1801)  Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824)  
Theme Children & Family; 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