Captain John Macpherson 1348 III-11 W. Jackson New-York, October 9th. 1789. Sir, The President of the United States directs me to inform you that he will be much engaged in business to-day, and he purposes going into the country early to-morrow morning: But any communications of the nature mentioned in your letter may be made with equal propriety to General Knox as to himself. I am Sir, Your most obedient Servant W Jackson.