Jackson writes to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Jackson writes to Knox
Description
Letter, discusses family, employment, and French fleet in harbour.
short description
Ltr, dis French fleet in harbour.
year created
1789
month created
09
day created
13
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
[Lucy] Knox
Hays
V. Comte
Swan
John Gray
notable location
New York
Boston
Paris
notable item/thing
man of honor & integrity
capable
large family to support
residing In that state
gentlemen of the town
dined with the Governor
sumptuous entertainment
his excellency is in good health & in fine spirits
pass their time most agreeably here
appointment
wish myself better employed
unexpected door may open on the line of the revenue
preference to that department
French Squadron are at anchor in the harbour
commander with all the officers of the fleet came on shore & paid their respects to his Excellency the Gov [Governor]
attended by his council
table spread the whole length of his hall covered with wine of every kind
cakes
fruit
gratified with their receprion
writing a book by which he expects to make a fortune
last accounts
left the country
fever was checked
distressed at the information
post
thank you for care of those which you enclosed
sister
account of the death of her eldest daughter
young lady
remember to have seen her here
death of uncle
document number
1789091340101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJI17 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P: 165 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |