Jackson discusses supplying troops with Knox
Document 1791Letter, discusses outfitting military and recruits; discusses supply of provisions; mentions annual lottery.
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[Gov letter]
Boston March 20, 1791
my dear H[enry], it was my intention to have written you fully on the Subject of the late arrangement; but I please myself with the hope and almost certain of seeing you here early in the Summer, and in that case, it will be in my power to express myself to you more freely than I can by writing, —
Your Letter for Major [undecipherable] I forwarded yesterday by a Vessel bound directly to Machias, and put it under care of Capt. Bowles who will find it to him immediately on its coming to hand — the arrangement of the Officers is very good, but there might have been a few alterations for the better —— M. S. New[undecipherable]
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses outfitting military and recruits; discusses supply of provisions; mentions annual lottery.
Date
03/20/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791032040001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Ogden
Bruce
S. Newman
M. Sohie
Capt. Bowles
Major Prescott
Harry
Notable locations
Boston
Philadelphia
New England
Boston
Machias
Notable items
disagreeable time as the roads are very bad and the weather has been very stormy
my love to your family
recruit some men in the seaport and stragglers in the country
they will be the refuse of creation
annual lottery began drawing
those recruited in this state
on as good terms as ony other person on the continent
wages to the troops is so small and the season of the year coming on when our country lads can get 5 and 6 dollars a month. doubt whether you will be
more to your satisfaction
give him every necessary advice in the business
if you have not already made other arrangements
supply of all the troops with provision, cloathing, etc
that are to be raised
directed to supply the recruits with provisions
captain
lieut.
[lieutenant]
not perfectly satisfied with their situation
stand at the head of their respective grades
persuaded them to be reconciled
in all probability there may be soon an opening for their advancement
they both with their friends feel themselves under every obligation to you from bring them into view
power to advance them one step
declining an acceptance
smart active young men and will do honor to the service
who will send it to him immediately on its coming to hand
arrangement of the officers is very good
ther might be a few alteration for the better
put it under cover
intention to have written you fully on the subject of the late arrangement
please myself with the hope and all most certainty of seeing you here early in the summer
it will be in my power to express myself more freely than I can by writing
your letter
forward'd yesterday by a vessel bound