Society of the Cincinnati records,

Society of the Cincinnati records, 1714-1938 (bulk 1783-1850). - 630 items. 1 container. 6 microfilm reels. 0.2 linear feet. - Arranged in 9 series. Series 1: Proceedings of the General Society, 1783-1899; Series 2: General Society Correspondence, 1783-1849; Series 3: L'Enfant Correspondence and Documents, 1783-1793; Series 4: State Societies Correspondence and Documents, 1783-1848; Series 5: French Society Correspondence and Documents, 1783-1926; Series 6: General Society Accounts, 1787-1793; Series 7: Proceedings of the Standing Executive Committee, 1872-1938; Series 8: Manuscripts Dated Prior to Formation of the Cincinnati, 1777-1781; and Series 9: Addition, 1714-1819.

Open to research.

Microfilm and photocopies of correspondence, circular letters, journals, minutes, proceedings of the General Society and of the Standing Executive Committee, resolutions, membership lists, certifications of delegates, accounts and account book, drawings, and other records. Includes records of state societies and papers of Pierre Charles L'Enfant. Correspondents include Charles Henri, comte d' Estaing; Horatio Gates; A.W. Johnston; Henry Knox; Charles Armand Tuffin, marquis de la Rouërie; Pierre Charles L'Enfant; Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau; Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von Steuben; George Turner; and George Washington.




Microfilm edition and photocopies produced from originals in the Society of the Cincinnati, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. :
Library of Congress Photoduplication Service,
1947-1973.


Washington, D.C.: Society of the Cincinnati


Organization with branches in the United States and France. Founded in 1783 to preserve the ideals and fellowship of Revolutionary War officers and to pressure the government to honor pledges made to officers who fought for American independence.


Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room.

mm 80040550


Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794 --Correspondence.
Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 --Correspondence.
Johnston, A. W.--Correspondence.
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 --Correspondence.
La Rouërie, Charles Armand Tuffin, marquis de, 1751-1793 --Correspondence.
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825 --Correspondence.
Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1725-1807 --Correspondence.
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794 --Correspondence.
Turner, George, 1750-1843 --Correspondence.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Correspondence.


United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States--History--Participation, French.--Revolution, 1775-1783

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