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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC02437.06098
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| From Archive Folder
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The Henry Knox Papers [0122] April-June 1794
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| Title
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Henry Knox to George Washington about minister to France and recommendations
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| Date
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18 May 1794
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| Author
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Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
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| Recipient
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Washington, George
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| Document Type
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Correspondence; Government document
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| Content Description
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Discusses the appointment of either Mr. [Thomas] Pinckney or [David] Humphreys as the minister to the Republic of France. Mentions Mr. Pinckney might transfer to France as long it is not disagreeable to him. Also notes Mr. Humphreys has not voiced opinions on the French Revolution and would make a good appointment. Recommends the following people, [Thomas] Jefferson, [James] Madison, Governor Henry Lee Virginia, John Rutledge, Elbridge Gerry, Doctor William Eustis, and Jedediah Huntington, along with a few others. Knox's retained draft.
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| Subjects
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France French Revolution Global History and Civics Diplomacy Government and Civics Office Seeker President Letter of Introduction or Recommendation
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| People
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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Pinckney, Thomas (1750-1828) Humphreys, David (1752-1818) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Madison, James (1751-1836) Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814)
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| Theme
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Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; The Presidency
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| Sub-collection
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The Henry Knox Papers
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Sir [struck: The Secretary of State having desired me [in] your name to transmit some names as ocur [sic] to me as [struck: proper] [inserted: suitable] for to be nominated Minister to France I have the [strikeout] [strikeout] & to transport submit the following. -] [struck: If] Mr. Pinckney should not be [inserted: deemed] essential to Mr Jays negociations [inserted & struck: and of the agreement that I] I [struck: should be] [inserted: am] of opinion that he might be translated to France provided the measure should not be disagreable to him. But in either case I [struck: should] think Colonel Humphreys [struck: might be considered as a proper] appointment to France. I believe he has in no way indicated opinions as such to the french revolution - but on the contrary. If [struck: a person] however it should be judged [2] [struck: should before] [inserted: proper to send a person] from America it occurs to [struck: Given the that the one or the other of the following] [inserted: then one of the following] characters [struck: would be suitable]. Mr Jefferson} Mr. Madison}[struck: if not] the first if [attatianable] [sic] Governor Henry Lee Virginia [inserted: Govr Wm. Lee] William Bingham Pennsylvania [struck: Edward Rutledge] John Rutledge SC Edward Rutledge Charles Thomson. Elbridge Gerry I have the honor to be respectfully Your humble svt HKnox The President of the US. [3] David Humphreys - William Brougham - Doctor Eustis- [HG] Otis - De[illegible] Lawyers - parsons Jedediah Huntington - Massachusetts - [Doctor] Eustis - [HG] Otis [4] 18. May 1794 Sir In pursuance of the desire of the Secretary of State I have The honor to submit to your consideration the following characters, one of which it might be proper to nominate a minister to the republic of france. [docket inserted on page three] The President of the US. 18 May 1794
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