Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Thomas Jefferson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07516 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter Date: 29 March 1801 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 23.9 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Recommends Henry Jackson for the appointment to the office of Naval Agent (possibly the Secretary of Navy). Lists Jackson's qualifications, including his supervision of the construction of the USS Constitution, and describes Jackson as being competent in "all respects to execute the duties of the station cannot be questioned with propriety." Marked as private.
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