Jackson discusses appointments and the militia with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Jackson discusses appointments and the militia with Knox
Description
Letter, Jackson discusses Federal appointments; mentions militia; wishes for war between England and Spain.
short description
Ltr, dis Federal appointments.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
09
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Col. Keith
Governor Bowdoin
notable location
Boston
Halifax
England
Spain
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
accepting a Continental appointment
deprived me of a standing in the military staff
governing principle in the appointment that may be necessary in the establishment of the militia
rank & standing would entitle me to
motives that induced the present appointment
waited on the Court to come together to give me the rank of Major General
command of a Federal Regiment
time it was disbanded
wished for a war
new objects would turn up for the advantage of this country
militia
accepted of the appointment to the last Federal Regiment
Commission of Adjutant General of this State
ship which arrived here yesterday
short passage
enclosed is the execution against your coachman which I have identified as precepts
clear the money was due
heard the evidence in the trial
wrote you to mention it to Richard that he might send forward any evidence
news we have none here except a confirmation that the dispute between England & Spain is made up
received your short note
came to hand by the post
was very much at a loss to account for not hearing from you amy anxiety was exceeding great t know the cause of it as such an instance has not taken place since our first acquaintance
a lover never received a letter from his mistress with half the pleasure that I received yours
it was but a few lines
acknowledging an omission and asking forgiveness is full atonement for your silence
you do not distress me in the same manner again
hope your paper is come to hand & in good order
well put up
Capt promised me he would take it into his cabbin where no water or damp wou'd come to it
[cabin]
document number
1791010940001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJY12 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 27, P: 105 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |