Jackson discusses politics and appointments with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Jackson discusses politics and appointments with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses appointment; mentions House of Representatives and Senate.
short description
Ltr, dis appointment.
year created
1789
month created
08
day created
30
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
General Lincoln
Cousin Isaac
McIntosh
notable location
New York
Boston
Boston
Georges River
notable item/thing
bill for the War Department
powers visited in the Secretary are extensive and important
proportion to his trust and responsibility
family
hopes & expectations
office of Marshall
bill as it went from the Senate to the House
duty will be honorable & active
office of great importance
fees or salary
appointments being only for four years
puts his signature to it
poem, a fragment or dangerous vice
despised by all portions of men
author
whos character is well known here
appointed as one if the Commissioners to treat with the Southern Indians
satisfaction to the people of this quarter
friends who are exceedingly pleased by the confidence placed in him by the President
set out in high spirits
tour
place our friend in a more elevated or advantageous situation than the Collector of the Port of Boston
what he will be able to effect in that time is out of my power to determine
intention to be absent four of five weeks
forwarded to him
rec'd by the post
document number
1789083040001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJI05 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P: 150 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |