[Postmark: BOSTON AUG [30]] [Address:] General Henry Knox Secretary at War Post New York [Docket (inverted): Rec'd Jackson / [undecipherable] 1789] My dear Harry Boston Aug 30. 1789 H—J Your favor of the 23 Ins^t I rec'd by the post on Thursday last — the one that was enclos'd for M^r In[undecipherable] is forwarded to him — Cousin Grace left this for Georges River about ten days since with an intention to be absent four or five weeks, what he will be able to effect in the time is out of my power to determine — General [Sevier's] appointment as one of the Commissioners to treat with the Southern Indians has given great Satisfaction to the people in this quarter, particularly to his friends who are exceedingly gratified in the confidence placed in him by the President. he set out in high Spirits & must have arrived with you on Saturday evening first [undecipherable] this [undecipherable] to accomplish[?] under [four or five] months, probably much longer — [undecipherable] myself that some[thing] may turn up to place our friend in a more elevated, or advantageous situation than the Collector of the Port of Boston — in that case, I need not remind you of my hopes & expectations — In my last I mentioned the Office of Marshall. [undecipherable] a [then?] [undecipherable] the Bill as it went from the Senate to the House — The duty will be [honorably?] & actively [?] the bonds that are required. [I should?] suppose it an Office of great importance. of course, the Fees or Salary will be in proportion, but I dislike the [appointments?] being only for four years — it is possible it may change its form before the President puts his signature to it — The Penne. a Fragment a Dangerous [undecipherable] ..... has made its appearance in this quarter, it is universally despised by all parties & descriptions of men. The Author is generally said to be E— C— whose character is well known here — I am highly pleased with the Bill for the War department the Powers vested in the Secretary are extensive & important, and I flatter myself his Salary [is] in proportion to his trust and responsibility — Your friends are all well & desire to be commended to you & M^rs Knox — my love to your dear family — I your trusty Affectionate H Jackson Gen^l [Knox] —