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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04116 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 15, 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 30.7 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Received his last letter, which contained an enclosure from Mr. [James] Swan. Is very happy to see from his letter that Knox has recovered from his illness, and thanks God for it. Also feels that Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry has chosen well to go into Congress, and will be a good member. Adds that he plans to go to Dorchester to visit their friend Ben [likely Benjamin Hichborn] to discuss some letters he recently received from France.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817
Swan, James, 1754-1830
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

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