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- GLC#
- GLC02437.06859-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 2 November 1796
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Henry Jackson
- Place Written
- Thomaston, Maine
- Pagination
- 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
Unsigned, but content and docket suggest the author is Henry Knox. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Received his last letter as well as the money enclosed. Discusses his future financial prospects. Thanks Jackson for his offer to help Knox pay off any and all of his debts. Believes he will be able to have financial security in his old age. Discusses shipping and trade interests in Europe and India, relating to his attempts to sell lumber abroad. Mentions that he owes money to his carpenter, Mr. [Ebenezer] Dunton.
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