Jackson seeks letters of introduction from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Jackson seeks letters of introduction from Knox
Description
Letter, mentions the assumption of state debt; discussses military establishment; asks for letters of introduction.
short description
Ltr, ask letters of introduction.
year created
1790
month created
05
day created
16
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Capt. Scott
Swan
Capt. C. Freeman
notable location
Boston
Dover
Calais
Paris
notable item/thing
take one of the parkets
this business is a secret and we wish it to be kept so
proposes sailing this day week
believe he will not be ready unitl the middle of it
fear that any accident may have happened
furnish her with some letters of introduction when she arrives in that country
fear he may be absent
wish your attention to them
all her children are left behind
favorable opportunity by the sound forward your letters to me that way
she is to landed
go to her husband
she has taken passage
think him well qualified & you know his merit
extremely disappointed & mortified
mentioned to you the price of state notes
they can be purchased
write you this day on the subject of Inspector
people in this quarter are very much dissatisfied in its present situation
observe the military establishment is different from what I expect's and I am clear in the opinion that the people of this country will not enlist upon the terms proposed in case your soldiers will consist of a set of vagabonds & Barcels and the very dregs
this may be good policy
time will determine
your favor
came to hand by the post last eveng
you did not receive your appointment as a delegate from this state I hope you considered yourself as representing me from what I had written you on the subject
it will be a hppy circumstance indeed if the assumption is taken up this session and adopted
document number
1790051640101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJR16 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 57 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |