Lillie discusses international politics with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Lillie discusses international politics with Knox
Description
Letter, describes politics of Morocco; discusses present to Emperor.
short description
Ltr, des politics of Morocco.
year created
1791
month created
08
day created
12
author
sent from location
Ship Eliza, bound to Savannah
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Lillie
James Simpson
notable location
Ship Eliza, bound to Savannah
Savannah
Madeira
Fez
Tangier
Prussia
Gibraltar
Morocco
notable item/thing
perusing an American paper
found in the Journals of Congress and act passed in march last for making a present to the Emperor of Morocco a sum not exceeding 20,000 dollars
little hint of the situation of his affairs
great want of money
troops have several times been on the eve of revolting owing to their not receiving pay
number of attempts have been made to assassinate him for his extreme cruelty to his subjects
private opinion
something decisive took place
lengthy letter
on board the Ship Eliza bound to Savannah
informed me that the brother of the emperor who have always been at variances ahs assembled a body of near one hundred thousand men
intention of making a formal attack on the northern parts of Morocco where the Emperor resides & to dethrone him if possible
good character and has the love & esteem of all ranks of people in the south
emperor has never dared to go in that quarter
sanctuary
raising a formidable party to operate in conjunction with his brother to strike the blow
description of the character & situation of the emperor
purest motives of zeal
arrival at Madeira
consul for the Empress of Prussia
letters he had just received from two European consuls residing at Tangier
little scetch of the character of the present Emperor of Morocco
day on which we sailed
at sea
honor of writing you a letter the day previous to my leaving Gibraltar
document number
1791081240001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AKD10 (5 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 29, P: 57 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Lillie | Ship Eliza, bound to Savannah | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |