Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.04122

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GLC#
GLC02437.04122-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 20, 1789
Author/Creator
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 30.6 cm, Width: 18.7 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Writes that he was somewhat alarmed not to receive a letter from Knox, but believes that if he were dangerously ill, Knox's brother or someone else would send word to him. Therefore assumes that business or a visit from friends prevented his writing. Is enclosing Knox's agreement with Mr. [Thomas] Vose, who has now gone eastward, presumably to Knox's property in Maine. Writes that Mr. Hall will join Vose on the return trip.

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