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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02976 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0071] January-March 1784 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Hull reporting on the public dislike of the Society of Cincinnati |
| Date | 7 March 1784 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Hull, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Knox writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Reports on public dislike of the Society of Cincinnati: "The [Country] people in general appear to dislike the Cincinnati- they are afraid that it contains some hidden design..." Reports that the General Court (of Massachusetts) have chosen a committee to investigate the society. |
| Subjects | Society of the Cincinnati Military History Revolutionary War General Continental Army Fraternal Organization Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; 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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