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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02240 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0060] 1-15 July 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to John Trumbull on the Society of the Cincinnati |
| Date | 5 July 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Trumbull, Knox |
| Document Type | Non-governmental organization document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Major General Knox to celebrated American artist Colonel John Trumbull. References Trumbull's letter of 20 June, which was delivered by his brother. Is glad he approves of the Society of the Cincinnati, and says he will be proposed for admission into the Connecticut branch at the next meeting. Says they might have been too hasty in the adoption of a medal. Describes it as "the Eagle with the emblems of cincinnati upon his breast. There is a beauty in the design as the bald eagle is peculiar to America and is, [on] the crest of the arms of the United States." Goes to say that Trumbull's friend Benjamin West, "whose mind has been in the habit of thinking upon these subjects may strike out something still more rich(?)." Asks him to bring the matter before West and he will take the results to the Society. |
| Subjects | Society of the Cincinnati Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Fraternal Organization Art, Music, Theater, and Film American Symbols and Seals |
| People | Trumbull, John (1756-1843) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | 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 |
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