Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06251 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 November 1794 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 24.4 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Mentions his pleasure hearing that Knox's son (Henry Jackson Knox) had a safe trip and is now with Knox. Notes he has not received any potatoes from Captain [Thomas] Vose, only drafts. Discusses Knox's finances and provides a list of wages paid out.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources