Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox [incomplete]

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GLC#
GLC02437.01360-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 28, 1782
Author/Creator
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Title
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
Place Written
New Boston
Pagination
8 p. : docket ; Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 21.8 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Discusses various topics of the day, including his own illness, the execution of a soldier for desertion and the trial of another for forgery, the capture of Lord Cornwallis and his army, and his movements with the military over the last several months. Mentions that Generals William Heath and Alexander McDougall have had a misunderstanding, and a court is being convened to try McDougall, with William Alexander Lord Stirling as President and Jackson himself as a member of the court; lists the other members of the court on page eight. Also asks when the soldiers will be paid. Written from New Boston, which may be located in present-day Massachusetts or New Hampshire. Docketed in Knox's hand on page one. Missing the last pages.

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