Release of Lafayette from Prussian prison
Document 1794Cabinet meeting concerning the writing to the King of Prussia, Frederick William II, regarding the Marquis de Lafayette, currently imprisoned by the former. President Washington is pondering writing the King in a private and unofficial manner about releasing Lafayette on parole, given Lafayette's immense services to the United States during the Revolution.
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Printed Document
Description
Cabinet meeting concerning the writing to the King of Prussia, Frederick William II, regarding the Marquis de Lafayette, currently imprisoned by the former. President Washington is pondering writing the King in a private and unofficial manner about releasing Lafayette on parole, given Lafayette's immense services to the United States during the Revolution.
Date
01/14/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794011400000
Note
The document was approved by Knox, Hamilton, and Randolph. It is in the handwriting of Randolph.
Notable persons
Cabinet
Marquis de Lafayette
[George Washington]
[Frederick William II]
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Edmund Randolph
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Prussia