Henry Knox to John Sullivan Transmitting a Latter from the Marquis de Lafayette about the Constitution, 19 January 1788 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to John Sullivan Transmitting a Latter from the Marquis de Lafayette about the Constitution, 19 January 1788 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1788. Henry Knox to John Sullivan Transmitting a Latter from the Marquis de Lafayette about the Constitution, 19 January 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Transmits a letter from the Marquis de Lafayette delivered to Knox by the Count de [Moustier], a French Minister. Informs Sullivan, Governor of New Hampshire, that Lafayette wrote the letter on the supposition of your being in this City and President of Congress. Discusses ratification of the Constitution: The fact however is that the present system called the confederation has run down... something must be done speedily, or we shall soon be involved in all the horrors of anarchy, and separate state interests... Notes that if Massachusetts and New Hampshire reject the Constitution, we shall have to encounter a boisterous and uncertain Ocean of events.
Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette Discussing the Constitutional Convention, 26 April 1788
Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette Discussing the Constitutional Convention, 26 April 1788 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette Discussing the Constitutional Convention, 26 April 1788 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1788. Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette Discussing the Constitutional Convention, 26 April 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Contemporary secretarial copy of a letter sent to Lafayette. References Lafayette's letters from November 1787 and February 1788. Says that The Convention by you Mr. Jefferson and Common Sense [Thomas Paine], judge wisely respecting the New Constitution requiring some amendments & of the time they should be effected. Of the Constitutional Convention says The unanimity of the former convention may be regarded as a rare evidence of the empire of reason. Believes there will not have to be another convention. Says it is likely that nine states will accept the constitution over the next 2-3 months. Says New York will have its ratifying convention in June and hopes the acceptance of other states will influence them to vote for it. Goes into other state's conventions. Lashes out at Rhode Island. Gives Lafayette an update on Catherine Greene, the wife of the late General Nathanael Greene. Seems like she wants to send her son George to France to study. Asks for an updated list of French officers in the Society of the Cincinnati so he can send them diplomas. Says war seems less likely in Europe now, but that the English however are haughty and overbearing - too much so I am apprehensive, for a firm and durable peace. Below the docket, a later note initialed by EY sums up the letter and states that Lafayette's letters to Knox referenced in this letter is feared lost. In the hand of William Knox.
Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette on George Washington Greene's Education and State Conventions on the Ratification of the U.S. Constitution, 15 May 1788
Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette on George Washington Greene's Education and State Conventions on the Ratification of the U.S. Constitution, 15 May 1788 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette on George Washington Greene's Education and State Conventions on the Ratification of the U.S. Constitution, 15 May 1788 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1788. Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette on George Washington Greene's Education and State Conventions on the Ratification of the U.S. Constitution, 15 May 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Marked Copy. Letter in a secretarial hand. Says that Joel Barlow, later known as one of the Connecticut Wits, will deliver this letter. Knox identifies Barlow as the author of The vision of Columbus, a long epic poem in heroic couplets. Barlow went to Europe as an agent for a company that wanted to sell western lands to French emigrants. Knox says Barlow is traveling with the son of Nathanael Greene, George Washington Greene, who is to study with Lafayette in France. Says Catharine Greene and Colonel Wadsworth have written him on the subject of Master Washington's education, and he will not say much on it. Proceeds to say The Classics and modern languages as being the work of memory will probably constitute his first studies, together with learning the necessary personal exercises to form his manners. Says mathematics, geography, astronomy, and drawing should come later. Says his removal to France will honor the memory of his father. Praises the young man's character and disposition. Says his last letter to Lafayette was on 26 April. Thanks Lafayette for sending the Dutch patriot Vander Kemp to meet him. Updates him on state conventions on the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Says Maryland was the 7th state to ratify. Says the election for the New York convention delegates has recently taken place, but that the results are not known yet. Believes it will be a balanced delegation of those for and against it. Says Were the New Constitution to have required the Unanimous assent of all the states it would never have been adopted - But as it require only nine states in the first instance, it may be in full operation, in one year from the present time. In the hand of William Knox.
John Sullivan to Henry Knox, 20 October 1788
John Sullivan to Henry Knox, 20 October 1788 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook John Sullivan to Henry Knox, 20 October 1788 write by John Sullivan. This book was released on 1788. John Sullivan to Henry Knox, 20 October 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Missed the opportunity to visit with Knox when he recently passed through town. Writes, I join with you in wishes for the success of the new Government am strong in the faith that we shall not be deceived...
Henry Knox to the Marquis de Lafayette [possibly Incomplete] about the Progress of the Constitution in Various States and the Possibility of War in Europe, 14 December 1787
Henry Knox to the Marquis de Lafayette [possibly Incomplete] about the Progress of the Constitution in Various States and the Possibility of War in Europe, 14 December 1787 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to the Marquis de Lafayette [possibly Incomplete] about the Progress of the Constitution in Various States and the Possibility of War in Europe, 14 December 1787 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1787. Henry Knox to the Marquis de Lafayette [possibly Incomplete] about the Progress of the Constitution in Various States and the Possibility of War in Europe, 14 December 1787 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Says he has not heard from Lafayette in some time. Mentions that he wrote on the constitutional convention by the last packet. Reports on states that have called ratifying conventions to approve or reject the constitution. Has doubts specifically about Virginia and New York. Says Rhode Island has too many schemes of convenience to approve it. But says it is highly probable that it will be adopted in the course of the year 1788 by nine states and more. Says he is anxious about rumors of war between France and England. Reports that those in the know claim the event is inevitable. Worries about the situation of the United States if such a war broke out. Wants an updated list of French members of the Society of the Cincinnati so he can make up diplomas. Reports that Lucy Knox has given birth to their eighth child. No signature at closing.
