[Gen Henry Jackson / 23 Aug 1789 / answered the 26th] [NO. 10 AUG. 19] General Henry Knox Secretary at War [Post] New York --- [Jackson] my dear Harry Boston Aug 23 1789 Your favor of the 16 Ins^t I received, which gave me the melancholy tidings, that your dear little Son was no more — from my Soul I condole with you and his [undecipherable] affected mother in this [undecipherable: Junior?] stroke — altho I think your minds must in [some] measure have been prepared for this event, yet I paint to myself the distressing anxiety of two fond parents at parting with the dear little pledge of their mutual love — I pray god to give you and his dear Mother, that Christian [undecipherable] and fortitude necessary to support you under this afflicting trial — The enclosed Letter for the President is from M^r H J Edwards the late Judge Advocate — he is desirous of being in the way in case any thing [has?] been up to give him support — he is deserving [of?] him — he thinks it may be [some] [undecipherable] in the Judicial line as Clerk — or if more Troops Should be raised he would wish his former appointment as Judge Advocate — In the Judicial department I am told there is to be a [underline: Marshal] appointed who's duty will be [underline: important] and [underline: honourable], and a handsome [underline: Salary] or [underline: Fees] will be annexed to it — Several persons has mentioned to me, to make application for it, as they think I Should be a proper person to execute that Office — as this is a new [underline: Office], and one that will be [underline: active] and [underline: Honourable], and I am persuaded, I am perfectly equal to do the duties of it, why will you not mention one, and use your influence in my behalf — especially as I have so much disappointed, and not the best Prospect of an [undecipherable] in the Revenue department — however, my dear friend, you are at the seat of Government & know the [present?] movements of the great much better than me at the distance I am, & being fully satisfied while you are there it will be unnecessary for me to think for myself — I therefore rest every thing with you as it respects me, being persuaded that in you, I have more than myself — my love to M^rs Knox and [our?] little [flock?] — From your affect H Jackson Gen^t H Knox —