Relating the Events of a Business Trip to England
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Relating the Events of a Business Trip to England
Description
Jackson relates the events of his business trip to England and the prosperity of his mercantile business in Philadelphia.
year created
1784
month created
07
day created
16
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
Benjamin Lincoln
William Jackson
friend
Mr. Morris
Mr. Bingham
Jackson's friends
Colonel Wadsworth
Mrs. Lincoln
Lincoln family
Major Jackson
Ben
Baylies
Colonel and Mrs. Crafts
Crafts family
Mr. Gore
Mr. and Mrs. H. Hill
Mr. S. Barrett
notable location
Boston
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
England
Princeton
London
port
Hingham
Boston
notable item/thing
a circumstance altogether impossible
displeasure
dearest friend
belief
arrival
general
voyages
progress of Jackson's mercantile pursuits
expectations
flattering prospects
supreme happiness
Lincoln's goodness
perfect and indelible sense of gratitude
plan
Mr. Morris's introduction
Mr. Bingham's personal friendship
connection
every facility
commercial objects
embarked
merchandise
April
speedy and agreeable passage
two voyages
return
goods
merchant
sales
Mr. Morris's generous friendship without the smallest ostentation of obliging
Mr. Bingham's conduct
gratitude
affection
respect
Colonel Wadsworth's friendly offers
advantages
Lincoln's friendship
honored
change of circumstance
proudest boast
adverse fortune
heartfelt consolation
virtue and health
best wishes
offer every service
Jackson's situation
commands
quarter
major
trade
trunk
a vessel coming to Philadelphia
port
notable phrase
merited your friendship
one who loves and reveres them
performed with punctuality
document number
1784071660101
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | FDA17 (4 pages) | Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Jackson | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Lincoln | Boston | [n/a] |