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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09422 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0098] January-February 1791 |
| Title | George Washington to Henry Knox regarding the Society of the Cincinnati |
| Date | 1 January 1791 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Transmits a letter from the President of the Society of the Cincinnati of South Carolina (possibly William Moultrie). Relates that the enclosed letter pertains to a resolution of the Society. At the bottom of the page, indicates that Knox is Secretary General to the Society. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General President Society of the Cincinnati Fraternal Organization |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Moultrie, William (1730-1805) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The Presidency; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Note from George Washington to Henry Knox forwarding a letter relating to the Society of the Cincinnati |
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