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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04579 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 April 1790 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses an upcoming meeting with the Society of the Cincinnati. Says the standing Committee would like to know if the Constitution of the Society will be voted on during the next meeting. Asks the number of delegates Knox believes will be necessary to handle the business at the meeting. Believes it more convenient if Knox were to handle the whole business himself. Mentions it has been reported that Gov. [Arthur] St. Clair and Major [Winthrop] Sargent have been taken by Indians.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820
St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818

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