Knox discusses French Revolution with Sargent
Item
Type
Manuscript Translation of Letter
Title
Knox discusses French Revolution with Sargent
Description
Letter, discusses wars of the French Revolution.
short description
Ltr, dis wars of French Revolution
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
18
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
content note
A transcriber's note indicates that a portion of the copy of the letter he was transcribing was on a 'half sheet of the thinnest of copying paper is entirely illegible,' and then adds that on 'Nov 21, [18]56 I have copied [the balance] from the original furnished to me by Col Sargent's g[rand]son.'
notable person/group
Winthrop Sargent
Henry Knox
notable location
Philadelphia
Atlantic States
Europe
Holland.
notable item/thing
several letters from you without answering them
be not offended
no decline in affection
arrival of the Governor
afford you
opportunity of visiting the Atlantic States
see by the papers
political storm pervades Europe
French vivacity and order is the germinating cause of the whole
they will establish their liberty if they posses union and perseverance
qualities are doubted
if they are wanting they will assuredly fail
they are attacked by valor
power, order and discipline
but still if they stand upon the defensive
supported by the before recited qualities
may rise
late defeats
their irruption into Holland appears unjustifiable by any other principle than that of averse
a little misfortune may teach them more moderation
tendency to render their new republic more stable.
document number
1793051800201
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AKQ12 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 34, P: 42 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Winthrop Sargent | [unknown] | [n/a] |