Jackson discusses politics with Knox

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Letter, discusses personal issues; mentions war between England and Spain discusses elections.

Date

06/20/1790

Author

Henry Jackson

Recipient

Henry Knox

Sent from

Boston

Repository

Pierpont Morgan Library

Collection

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

Document number

1790062040001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Capt. Thayer
Gorham
George Calbot
Jarvis
Dalton
Lucy Knox
Osgood
Dane

Notable locations

New York
Boston
England
London

Notable items

informs me there was a very hot press in England & every British seaman
men of war
Lucy & the children
we have accounts of a Spanish War with England
if the last mentioned will except, he will be the man
hope he will be reelcted
they have no particular objection to him
say it is best to change
they have the power and will exercise it
he is on the nomination
from enquiring I find there will be great opposition made to Mr. Dalton's election
came on with me & made it very agreeable
took it in a great measure the roughness of the road
find my good mother & all my friends in health and the old lady welcomed me home with a tear
with reluctance I left my house in the morning of my departure without knowing the situation of Mrs. Knox's health but I pleased myself that it was
flatter myself it will prove so when I hear from you
I arrived here last even after a pleasant & social journey