Jackson expresses condolences and asks for job
Document 1789Letter, discusses death of Knox's son; asks for judicial appointment.
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General Henry Knox
Secretary at War
Front New York
[Genl Henry Jackson
23 Augt 1789
answered the 28th]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses death of Knox's son; asks for judicial appointment.
Date
08/23/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789082340001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
[Lucy] Knox
Edwards
Notable locations
New York
Boston
Notable items
Judicial Department
martial appointed whose duties will be important and honorable
handsome salary or fees
make application
proper person to execute that office
equal to do the duties
new office
active and honourable
influence in my behalf
least prospect of an opening in the REvenue department
seat of government
first movements
judge advocate
desirous of being in the way in case any thing should turn up to give him support
opening in the judicial line as clerk
troops should be raised
former appointment
enclosed letter for the President
melancholy tidings that your dear little son was no more
condole with you and his much afflicted mother in this severe stroke
minds must have been in some measure prepared for this event
distressing anxiety of two fond parents at parting with the dear little pledge of their mutual love
pray god to give you and his dear mother that christian patience and fortitude necessary to support you under this afflicting trial