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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04116 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0087] January-February 1789 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Swan's recovery from illness and people going to Congress |
| Date | 15 February 1789 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Health and Medical Congress Politics Government and Civics Election France Global History and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Hichborn, Benjamin (1746-1817) Swan, James (1754-1831) Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Creating a New Government; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |