Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.06033-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 26, 1794
Author/Creator
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 24.3 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

References Knox's letter of 15 January. Makes references to various financial transactions. Forwarded the whole of Peters's survey to William Bingham last week. Says the weather is so cold the ink is freezing in his pen. Reports that the new theatre in Boston will open tomorrow. Says "it is one of the most Elegant & beautiful buildings on the Continent." Mentions that Samuel Breck will be particularly astonished. Says the bills to build the theatre have come to $35,000. To finish the assembly room will take an additional $5,000. Wants to know if Knox received the beef, butter, and potatoes sent to him.

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