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Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03562 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 June 1787 Pagination: 1 p. ; 30.9 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy

Writes a letter of introduction for a Mr. Judah Hayes and asks Knox to befriend him, as it is Hayes' first visit to New York and he does not know anyone.

[draft]
my dear Harry Boston June 3d 1787

I have written you this day which you will receive by the post-
This will be handed you by a young Gentleman for whom I have the highest esteem- it is Mr. Judah Hayes the son of my worthy and very good friend M. M. Hayes Esqr- he is on a visit to New York for a few weeks & having but few or no acquaintances in that City, I wish you to take him by the hand and give him your countenance- he has an amiable mind, and is a young man of real and substantial merit-
I am yours truly
affectionate
H Jackson

General HKnox
New York

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hayes, Judah, fl. 1787

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