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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09413 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0080] April-June 1787 |
| Title | George Washington to Henry Knox regarding the way the French view the Society of the Cincinnati |
| Date | 27 April 1787 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Transmits a copy of an excerpt from a letter (see GLC 02437.03338) sent by Mr. Jefferson (Thomas Jefferson). Notes that the excerpt pertains to a translation of the article "Cincinnati," from the Encyclopédie Méthodique, and reflects the way the French view the Society of the Cincinnati. Since Washington cannot read French, he has to rely on Jefferson's comments on the article, and has asked "a gentleman who lives in my family" to prepare a translation he encloses [not present]. Allows Knox to decide how to present the topic of the article to the Society of the Cincinnati. |
| Subjects | President Society of the Cincinnati Fraternal Organization France Literature and Language Arts Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Place written | Mount Vernon, Virginia |
| Theme | The Presidency; Foreign Affairs; The American Revolution; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | The "Encyclopédie méthodique par ordre des matières" ("Methodical encyclopedia by order of subject matter") is a 206-volume encyclopedia that was published between 1782 and 1832 by the French publisher Charles Joseph Panckoucke and his daughter, Thérèse-Charlotte Agasse. The General Society of the Cincinnati is a historic association in the United States and France with limited and strict membership requirements. Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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