Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.04581-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
11 April 1790
Author/Creator
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
6 p. : docket ; Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.6 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Writes that his father passed away the day before, stating that "he was calm & resigned, and died in full faith of perfect happiness in the world of spirits - this was a great consolation to my honored mother & to his Children & friends around him - my aged mother is very much afflicted, and cannot reconcile the separation they having live'd together fifty eight years last month, and but very little apart during that period - " Goes on to discuss matters regarding the raising of troops and a possible appointment in the military, though he states "but why do I mention QMG [Quarter Master General] - I am not anxious to be a soldier at my time of life... " Also discusses the will of his late father and how the estate is to be divided.

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