Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.04408-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
8 November 1789
Author/Creator
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 18.4 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Describes his trip back to Boston as a "most disagreeable and damnable passage of five days ..." Still suffers from the voyage, noting: "at this moment the Sea is rolling in my head, and the Room and Chairs... if ever I am caught again in the sound I pray I may be committed to a mad house as a lunatic." States that he had wanted to discuss "a misunderstanding which took place on the day of the arrival of the President," but will have to put it off since he is not feeling well. Relates that his parents are in ill health and are declining fast. Asks Knox to give his regards to Lucy Knox and Catharine Greene. Notes, "all the people here are high for War." Stamped "Boston" on address leaf.

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