Jackson announces the election of George Cabot to Senate
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Jackson announces the election of George Cabot to Senate
Description
Letter, discusses election of Federal Senator.
short description
Ltr, dis election of Federal Senator.
year created
1790
month created
06
day created
22
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
George Cabot
Capt. Constant Freeman
notable location
New York
Boston
New York
notable item/thing
tomorrow morning in the stage to enter in the duties of your office
satisfied you will find him capable faithful and attentive and will merit the confidence you have placed in him
conversed fully on the subject you mentioned and I believe his conduct will be perfectly satisfactory to you
choice of a federal senator came on in the house of Representatives and after three trials Mr. George Cabot obtain'd the vote by a majority of one and was chosen
assigned by the senate for the same purpose and it is supposed they will confirm the choice
this will be handed you by
who with gratitude and clear fitness accepts of your proposals he sets off for New York
document number
1790062240101
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJS13 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 82 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |