Knox writes to Jackson
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Knox writes to Jackson
Description
Letter, discusses memorial for Cincinnati; discusses propriety of exclusive favors.
short description
Ltr, dis memorial of the Cincinnatis.
year created
1790
month created
05
day created
16
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Jackson
Henry Knox
notable location
New York
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
officers
Congress should vote first
to give an opinion circumstanced as I am
officers preferring the memorial would seem the aspect of endeavoring to preclude men from an undoubted right
they may be benefitied
public cannot effect any exclusive advantage or accelerate any general provision
drawn upon general principles
favor or request any exclusive benefits
not yet had time to forward the circular letter to the several state
hope to do it the ensuing week
you have involved me in an embarrasing predicament by asking my opinion of the intended memorial
I have received yours
you will find by mine of last week that your conclusion
document number
1790051600001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJR15 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 56 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Jackson | [unknown] | [n/a] |