Jackson writes to Knox regarding Indians, militia, and appointments

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XXVII-148 Feby 20 91 Since finishing my Letter, Mr Bruce called on me with your letter to him.–as a Loaf must be near cuting (the [lease?) he is very desireous of having a slice of it–your frequent [undecipherable] to serve him, has given him great confidence in your friendship–as he is unacquainted with a late appointments may be necessary, he is unable to ask for any particular one, as you are on the spot and knowing to every movement he prays you to bring him into view in some line or other. H.J.

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Letter, discusses Indian aggression; mentions pioneers and frontier life; discusses militia establishment; alludes to Revolutionary War; recommends Joseph Williams to appointment; letter contains an addendum that pertains to the appointment of Mr Bruce.

Date

02/20/1791

Author

Henry Jackson

Recipient

Henry Knox

Sent from

Boston

Repository

Pierpont Morgan Library

Collection

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

Document number

1791022040301

Page start

1

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Miss B. Dublois
Billy
John Codman
K. Amony
Miss Breck
S. Ogden
Major Joseph Williams
Mr Bruce

Notable locations

Boston
Springfield

Notable items

offered the government
western lands
gentleman from the southward will give up the idea of making the purchase
no reason to complain of the treatment he has received
together every day, indeed, every hour of the day
pass our time much in the same manner
went with me to the Assembly
raptures with the appearance of our ladies
dressed elegantly and to the best advantage of all our pretty girls
rascals have brought forward their petitions in the general court representing the great uneasiness of the all the settlers in the patent
disagreeable consequences that will take place unless the government will give them redress
spoken to all the leading men in the House
requesteed that every thing that refers to the Waldo patent be referred over to the next general court
let them go on in their own way
colonel of the militia
active and capable in every respect equal to the appointment he solicits
served from the commencement to the end of the war with an unblemished reputation as a good officer
man of honor and integrity
after the peace he married
written me for your influence with the President that he may be appointed one of the inspectors of the militia of this state
favourable opportunity to bring forward a firm and energetic militia establishment
important moment may be embraced for that purpose
rec'd your favor
business of the Indians has a very disagreeable appearance and unless the government apply a sufficient force in the first instance and make them
whole western country will be depopulated