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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03203 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0076] September-December 1785 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Francois Jean, marquis de Chastellux on the Society of Cincinnati and trade with Europe |
| Date | 27 September 1785 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Chastellux, François-Jean, Marquis de |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Writes to Chastellux on a variety of topics. Explains the concept of the Society of the Cincinnati, assuring him that the Society is "harmless in its intention, and having only for its real object, the perpetuation of friendship, and recollection of past urgencies." Describes a past meeting, in Philadelphia, and declares that the Society will not meet again until 1797. Also discusses their political intelligence regarding England, and the prospects for trade and commerce with Europe after the war. |
| Subjects | Society of the Cincinnati France Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Revolutionary War Fraternal Organization Friendship Commerce Merchants and Trade Global History and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Chastellux, François Jean, Marquis de (1734-1788) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |