Release of Lafayette from Prussian prison
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Release of Lafayette from Prussian prison
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.
year created
1794
month created
01
day created
14
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
The document was approved by Knox, Hamilton, and Randolph. It is in the handwriting of Randolph.
notable person/group
Cabinet
Marquis de Lafayette
[George Washington]
[Frederick William II]
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Edmund Randolph
notable location
Philadelphia
Prussia
document number
1794011400000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Cabinet | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |