Jackson writes to Knox regarding matters of Cinncinati
Document 1790Letter, discusses business of the Cincinnati memorial.
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[1576 [strikethrough: XXVI] = 46]
Boston May 9. 1790
[Ott - Pk
august 14/96]
Dear Harry
my not hearing from you the last week, I concluded you were in Philadelphia on the business of the Concern — I forwarded your appointments from this State which I hope you received in season, poverty alone prevented our sending on two gentlemen to join you in the deliberation — let me know whether you had a full representation and the results of your meeting —
I wrote you in what manner the Meeting at the Green Dragon was conducted, that a Committee was appointed to draft a Memorial to Congress & report it at the Concern
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses business of the Cincinnati memorial.
Date
05/09/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790050940001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Knox to Jackson, 05/16/1790.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
General Lincoln
Notable locations
Boston
Philadelphia
Notable items
sign it in behalf
if you dislike the whole of the business write your mind fully
state securities
receive it in season
observe that there is not one word of discrimination or any thing that in the least looks like it
wish of some of us to know your sentiments on the subject
procured a copy of the memorial for your perusal and examination
if you dislike any part of it or wish any alteration or amendment I pray you to suggest them to me
any facts or sentiments you think would give weight to the memorial
forward your appointment from this state which hope you received in season
poverty alone prevented our sending on two gentlemen to join you in the delegation
let me now whether you had a full representation and the result of your meeting
wrote you in what manner the meeting at the Green Dragon was conducted that a committee was appointed to draft a memorial to congress
Cincin meeting
committee have accordingly attended that business and agreed to the enclosed memorial
supposed that Congress will adjourn before July
intention of the committee to call the officers together the latter end of this month
my not hearing from you that last week