Jackson discusses appointments and the militia with Knox
Document 1791Letter, Jackson discusses Federal appointments; mentions militia; wishes for war between England and Spain.
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[Jackson]
[my dear Harry]
Boston Jany 9, 1791
Until I find you, I hat not for the 28th Decr justice came to hand by the post on Wednesday Eveg I was impatient at a loss to account for the thing if you and my anxiety was exceeding great to know the cause of so awful a winter had never taken place from our first acquaintance. I also now received a Letter from his Mother & with half the pleasure that Shod yours of the 28, and altho it was but a few lines, you acknowledge on suspicion, and ask'd forgiveness is [undecipherable] afterwards for your friends [undecipherable] you do not distress me in the [undecipherable] again —
I long in hope is come to hand ye in God sake, it was well put up and the Capt promised me he would take
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, Jackson discusses Federal appointments; mentions militia; wishes for war between England and Spain.
Date
01/09/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791010940001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Col. Keith
Governor Bowdoin
Notable locations
Boston
Halifax
England
Spain
Philadelphia
Notable items
accepting a Continental appointment
deprived me of a standing in the military staff
governing principle in the appointment that may be necessary in the establishment of the militia
rank & standing would entitle me to
motives that induced the present appointment
waited on the Court to come together to give me the rank of Major General
command of a Federal Regiment
time it was disbanded
wished for a war
new objects would turn up for the advantage of this country
militia
accepted of the appointment to the last Federal Regiment
Commission of Adjutant General of this State
ship which arrived here yesterday
short passage
enclosed is the execution against your coachman which I have identified as precepts
clear the money was due
heard the evidence in the trial
wrote you to mention it to Richard that he might send forward any evidence
news we have none here except a confirmation that the dispute between England & Spain is made up
received your short note
came to hand by the post
was very much at a loss to account for not hearing from you amy anxiety was exceeding great t know the cause of it as such an instance has not taken
a lover never received a letter from his mistress with half the pleasure that I received yours
it was but a few lines
acknowledging an omission and asking forgiveness is full atonement for your silence
you do not distress me in the same manner again
hope your paper is come to hand & in good order
well put up
Capt promised me he would take it into his cabbin where no water or damp wou'd come to it
[cabin]