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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04085 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0087] January-February 1789 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette introducing Major Haskell |
| Date | 10 January 1789 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Letter of introduction to Lafayette for Major [possibly Elnathan] Haskell. Says he might remember Haskell from the camp of General Robert Howe. Says "He was a brave officer and is a worthy citizen." Reports that Haskell is going to Europe on some sort of business, which he has no doubt is honorable. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Letter of Introduction or Recommendation France Global History and Civics Revolutionary War Military History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de (1757-1834) Haskell, Elnathan (1755-1825) Howe, Robert (1732-1786) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |