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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04615 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0095] April-June 1790 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Mr. Short about Mrs. Swan's travels to France |
| Date | 23 May 1790 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Short, Mr. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports that Mrs. Swan, the wife of James Swan of Boston, will soon be leaving for France. She plans to meet her husband in Paris, but if he cannot meet her right away, would like to arrange for someone else to meet her as she is a stranger in that city. Recipient's name is illegible, but may be Mr. Short, and is listed as a "Charges des affaires" in Paris (see GLC02437.04619 for another reference to Mr. Short). |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Woman Author Women of the Founding Era Travel Letter of Introduction or Recommendation France Global History and Civics Diplomacy Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Swan, James (1754-1831) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Women in American History; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Mrs. Swan's travels |