Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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GLC02437.04634-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
22 June 1790
Author/Creator
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.3 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Discusses the recent election for senator, in which George Cabot won the seat against Tristram Dalton. Writes that he wished Dalton had won, but "The House were determined to make a change and used every art to effect it... I wish'd for Mr. D to be continued but as that could not be effected I am glad that Mr Cabot has succeeded in preference to the other candidates." Writes that Dalton's support of high salaries for the senators made him unpopular in the House. Discusses the votes in detail. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

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