Henry Jackson discusses politics with Knox
Document 1789Letter, discusses Capt Vose's departure; discusses election results.
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General Henry Knox
[To [undecipherable] 6 [undecipherable]
Oct 16 1789]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses Capt Vose's departure; discusses election results.
Date
05/31/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston, Massachusetts
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789053140101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Capt Constant Freeman
Lenard
General Cobb
Sedgwick
Winslows
Capt Vose
Notable locations
Boston, Massachusetts
Canada
Notable items
father & friend
globe
supply his place
Governour & Lt Governour acceptance
enclosed papers
Speaker of the House
number of members
vote
disposition of the House
firm supporter of government
he presides with dignity and gives great satisfaction
elected a Federal Representative for the western District
seat in Congress
pleasure to all Feds
add respectability to our representation
lease their part of the fort farm
departed in good spirits
every assistance in my power
determination to proceed
leter
town
wife and children & all his furniture & embarked
the wind was fair in the event
good run
safely to hand by the post
several letters
injured yourself at the game of fever
take great care of yourself
strain of the kind you mention
disagreeable companion
good lesson
exercise
less violence