Jackson informs Knox that road to Boston has been blocked
Document 1793Letter, Jackson advises Knox of road block & quarantine.
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my dear Harry Boston Sept 24. 93
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This is to give you notice that a Military guard is placed at every avenue leading to this Town to stop all persons from Philadelphia & and there is an Island in this Harbour, where I must remain for 12 or 15 days —
— you therefore will not attempt to come here but to Stop on the road at Some distance and forward me word & I will come to you —
your affectionate
H. Jackson
Dr Aitison
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, Jackson advises Knox of road block & quarantine.
Date
09/24/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793092440101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Notable locations
Boston
Philadelphia
Notable items
not attempt to come here but to stop on the road to some distance and send me word
I will come to you
give you notice that a military guard is placed at every avenue leading to this town to stop all persons from Philadelphia
island in the harbor where they must remain for 12 or 15 days