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.
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 George Washington Greene about His Education, 3 January 1789
Henry Knox to George Washington Greene about His Education, 3 January 1789 - 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 George Washington Greene about His Education, 3 January 1789 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1789. Henry Knox to George Washington Greene about His Education, 3 January 1789 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Declares that the only news he has heard of Greene, the son of General Nathanael Greene, is from the son of Mr. [J. Hector] St. John de Crevecoeur, who is at school with Greene. Encourages him to study diligently, and reminds him of his father, General Greene, who by the force of his own talents became so dear and so important to his Country - That you are to qualify yourself by your education to support his name, and so become the protector of your family. Reminds him to listen well to the Marquis de Lafayette, under whom he is studying. Provides him news on Greene's mother, Catharine, and brother, Nathanael. Knox's retained draft.
Henry Knox to George Washington Reporting Progress on the Ratification of the Constitution, 14 January 1788
Henry Knox to George Washington Reporting Progress on the Ratification of the Constitution, 14 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 George Washington Reporting Progress on the Ratification of the Constitution, 14 January 1788 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1788. Henry Knox to George Washington Reporting Progress on the Ratification of the Constitution, 14 January 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Knox updates Washington on various state conventions meeting to decide on ratification of the United States Constitution. Writes, The new Constitution has hitherto been as well received as could have been expected considering the various existing opinions prejudices and parties in the respective states. Reports that Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Connecticut have all voted in favor of ratification. Mentions Jeremiah and James Wadsworth, both part of the Connecticut convention. Thinks Connecticut's decision to ratify will influence the Massachusetts convention (Massachusetts ratified the Constitution 6 February 1788). Discusses political factions in Massachusetts, including the commercial part, the Eastern part, and the insurgents and their favorers... Notes that Samuel Adams, one of the Massachusetts state ratifying convention members, has declared opposition to the Constitution. Comments on his rheumatism. Knox's retained draft.
Henry Knox to George Washington about the Ratification of the Constitution in Massachusetts and the Different Attitudes of Those who Oppose It, 14 February 1788
Henry Knox to George Washington about the Ratification of the Constitution in Massachusetts and the Different Attitudes of Those who Oppose It, 14 February 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 George Washington about the Ratification of the Constitution in Massachusetts and the Different Attitudes of Those who Oppose It, 14 February 1788 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1788. Henry Knox to George Washington about the Ratification of the Constitution in Massachusetts and the Different Attitudes of Those who Oppose It, 14 February 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Reports on Massachusetts' adoption of the Constitution of the United States. Writes, It may with great truth be asserted that no subject was ever more candidly debated- Many of the minority express their determination, of inculcating the principle of union among their constituents. Categorizes those who oppose the Constitution into three groups: the insurgent interest, the desperate debtors, and honest men, without information whose minds are apprehensive of danger to their Liberties. Encloses a paper containing a description of the demonstration of Joy by the Boston people on the occasion (not present). Notes that New Hampshire's ratification convention assembled the previous day.
