Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04078 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 January 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy
Reports that agreeable to the manner outlined by the General Court, the House and Senate (presumably of Massachusetts) elected several men to serve as electors from Massachusetts for President of the United States. Provides a list of the men and the counties they represent. Declares that the electors are "highly pleasing to Federalists."
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