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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04500 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 7, 1790 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes, "I am glad you have sent one of your Reports to the Governour [sic] because he has been not a little displeased with you in consequence of some Letter you have lately writen [sic] him in your Official Character in which I believe he thinks was not expressed respectfull enough to the first magistrate of this Commonwealth- what it was, or what about I know not- but I have several times been ask'd what you had done to offend the Governour-" Discusses Knox's petition, which has been stopped in the Senate. Also gives details of the dishonest conduct of Thomas & Brown in relation to their petition. Reports that General [William] Heath was chosen major general for the Suffolk Division.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hancock, John, 1737-1797
Heath, William, 1737-1814

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