Henry Jackson discusses politics with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Henry Jackson discusses politics with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses Capt Vose's departure; discusses election results.
short description
Ltr, dis election results.
year created
1789
month created
05
day created
31
author
sent from location
Boston, Massachusetts
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Capt Constant Freeman
Lenard
General Cobb
Sedgwick
Winslows
Capt Vose
notable location
Boston, Massachusetts
Canada
notable item/thing
father & friend
globe
supply his place
Governour & Lt Governour acceptance
enclosed papers
Speaker of the House
number of members
vote
disposition of the House
firm supporter of government
he presides with dignity and gives great satisfaction
elected a Federal Representative for the western District
seat in Congress
pleasure to all Feds
add respectability to our representation
lease their part of the fort farm
departed in good spirits
every assistance in my power
determination to proceed
leter
town
wife and children & all his furniture & embarked
the wind was fair in the event
good run
safely to hand by the post
several letters
injured yourself at the game of fever
take great care of yourself
strain of the kind you mention
disagreeable companion
good lesson
exercise
less violence
document number
1789053140101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJE13 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V;24, P.34. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston, Massachusetts | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |