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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03856 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0084] April-June 1788 |
| Title | Henry Knox to George Turner on an application to the Society of Cincinnati by a French war officer |
| Date | 25 April 1788 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Turner, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Marked as a copy. Author not indicated, but possibly by Knox. Responds to Turner's query regarding the Marquis de Rouvray. Informs Turner that French officers applying for diplomas based on their Revolutionary War service must obtain authenticated applications from France (possibly for inclusion in the Society of Cincinnati). Requests information related to expected attendance at the next Society of the Cincinnati meeting. |
| Subjects | Society of the Cincinnati Revolutionary War General Fraternal Organization Revolutionary War France Global History and Civics Military History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Turner, George (1750-1843) Rouvray, Laurent Francois Lenoir, Marquis de (b. 1743) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Major Turner was Assistant Secretary of the Society of the Cincinnati 1787-1790. The Marquis de Rouvray possibly refers to Laurent Francois Lenoir. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |