Jackson advises that in the President's absence MacPherson may consult Knox

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Jackson advises that in the President's absence MacPherson may consult Knox

Description

Letter, advises forwarding President's communications to Knox.

short description

Ltr, adv forwarding Presidents messages

year created

1789

month created

10

day created

09

author

sent from location

New york

recipient

in image

notable person/group

John MacPherson
W Jackson
General Knox

notable location

New york

notable item/thing

President of the United States directs me to inform you
engaged in business
going into the country
communications of the nature mentioned in your letters
eqal propriety

document number

1789100990001

page start

1

transcription

Captain John Macpherson
1348 III-11
W. Jackson
New-York, October 9th. 1789.
Sir,
The President of the United States directs me to inform you that he will be much engaged in business to-day, and he purposes going into the country early to-morrow morning: But any communications of the nature mentioned in your letter may be made with equal propriety to General Knox as to himself.
I am Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
W Jackson.

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) AJK06 (2 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] V: 25, P: 11

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author W. Jackson New york [n/a]
Recipient John MacPherson [unknown] [n/a]