Jackson discusses politics with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Jackson discusses politics with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses personal issues; mentions war between England and Spain discusses elections.
short description
Ltr, dis Massachusetts elections.
year created
1790
month created
06
day created
20
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Capt. Thayer
Gorham
George Calbot
Jarvis
Dalton
Lucy Knox
Osgood
Dane
notable location
New York
Boston
England
London
notable item/thing
informs me there was a very hot press in England & every British seaman
men of war
Lucy & the children
we have accounts of a Spanish War with England
if the last mentioned will except, he will be the man
hope he will be reelcted
they have no particular objection to him
say it is best to change
they have the power and will exercise it
he is on the nomination
from enquiring I find there will be great opposition made to Mr. Dalton's election
came on with me & made it very agreeable
took it in a great measure the roughness of the road
find my good mother & all my friends in health and the old lady welcomed me home with a tear
with reluctance I left my house in the morning of my departure without knowing the situation of Mrs. Knox's health but I pleased myself that it was only an accident that caused her being well in the evening
flatter myself it will prove so when I hear from you
I arrived here last even after a pleasant & social journey
document number
1790062040001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJS12 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 80 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |