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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06792 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 July 1796 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 37.4 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Writes that he is very upset at the sudden death of his brother, Joseph, which happened the previous Friday. Is traveling to Brookline to see his brother's widow and daughter. Touches on financial arrangements with Knox and with Mr. [James] Swan.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Swan, James, 1754-1830

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