Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.03580-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
14 June 1787
Author/Creator
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 18.9 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Informs Knox that he finally obtained $500 to pay two companies of artillery marching to Springfield, Massachusetts. The soldiers were ordered to protect the Springfield armory, and Jackson expects them to arrive at Springfield on 21 June 1787. Reports that he used his own money to pay for the troops' clothing, noting, "...if I had not taken this measure, the men at this moment would have been naked." Stamped "Boston" on the address leaf. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. For related correspondence, please refer to GLC02437.03567, GLC02437.03573, and GLC02437.03577.

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