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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07214 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0138] September-December 1798 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Jedediah Morse on Mr. Volney's views on foreign affairs |
| Date | 27 December 1798 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Morse, Jedediah |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Knox informs Reverend Morse that "Mr. Volney when in Boston in the spring of 97 himself gratified at the progress of the spirit of the french revolution." Knox quotes Volney as saying, '"'England said he will be revolutionized, the same spirit will run through Italy and all the German states and indeed throughout all the enlightened part of Europe." Knox continues to say that Volney insisted, then, Europe "will put christianity behind their back." |
| Subjects | France Religion Rebellion Global History and Civics Politics French Revolution Christianity Government and Civics |
| People | Morse, Jedediah (1761-1826) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |