Henry Knox To Benjamin Lincoln Discussing The Society Of The Cincinnati 21 May 1783

Discusses the establishment of the Society of the Cincinnati and mentions a proposed constitution, which is not included. States that [t]he intention [for creating the society] is pure, and uncorrupted by any sinister design - The sole objects the union of the states as far as the humble influence of the officers may extend - and to erect some lonly [sic] shelter for the unfortunate, against the storms and tempests of poverty... Minor text loss on the right hand side of page two.