Picture of Duplessis
Document 1792Presents Knox with a picture of the late Colonel Mauduit du Plessis, commissioned by Comte de Fernan Nunez, the Spanish Ambassador to France.
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[General Knox Esqr
Secretary of War]
Providence
Mr [undecipherable] Toward's Compliments to General Knox, and takes the Liberty of presenting him with the picture of the late Colonel Duplessís Mauduit made by the Care of his friend the Ambassedor of Spain at the Court of France le Comte de Fernan Nunez. I hope that the picture of an unfortunate and brave gentleman will be favorably accepted by General Knox, as he professed for him the highest esteem and Gratefulness.
Philadelphia the 25th of June 1792
Type
Letter, Type Undetermined
Description
Presents Knox with a picture of the late Colonel Mauduit du Plessis, commissioned by Comte de Fernan Nunez, the Spanish Ambassador to France.
Date
06/25/1792
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792062540001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Lewis Tousard
General Knox
Colonel Duplessis Mauduit
Thomas-Antoine de Mauduit du Plessis
Thomas Mauduit
Ambassador of Spain
Comte de Fernan Nunez
Notable locations
Spain
Court of France
Philadelphia
Notable items
picture
gift