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- GLC#
- GLC02437.04333-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 23 August 1789
- Author/Creator
- Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Pagination
- 3 p. : address ; : docket ; Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20.2 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
Has received the news that Knox's son has died. Sends his condolences to Knox and his wife and discusses the difficulty of losing a child. Has enclosed a letter for the President from Mr. Thomas Edwards, the former Judge Advocate, who is very poor at present and would like an appointment in the judicial branch as a clerk. Would like to pursue for himself the office of Marshal, and explains why he is well-suited for its duties. Also discusses his suitability for several other positions, but leaves it to Knox, who is in the seat of government, to represent his interests there.
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