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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03514 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 April 1787 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 29.7 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Expects the clothing for his men the next day and writes that "I pass'd yesterday at the Castle, [most likely Castle Island] & Inspected my Recruits, they are a fine body of Men, & want nothing but their Clothing to make them perfectly happy - " Hopes Knox will be able to influence Congress not to disband any of the troops, "Congress certainly will not disband any of the Troops without consulting the Secretary at War - I therefore flatter myself you will make such arrangements as to continue me in service..." States that [Nathaniel] Gorham is violently opposed to any troops being disbanded. Jackson has paid his officers and is making arrangements to pay the men as well, "It will not do, to pay the officers, & neglect the men, I shall therefore endeavor to keep them equal on this head." He is convinced that John Hancock will win the Massachusetts governorship. In a postscript, comments that he got the insurance on the ship Hope, which is traveling from New York to Canton, China and lists the men who took the policy.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hancock, John, 1737-1797

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