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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07426 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 08 June 1800 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Jackson received Knox's letter of June 1. He discusses with Knox the issue of paying the freight "out of the articles, if they are to be sold." This issue is connected to the business account with Mrs. Swan. Mentions the interest in seeing Knox take his seat in the legislature, but Jackson told people he doubted Knox would be able to do that.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Swan, Hepzibah Clarke, 1757-1825

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