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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.04178
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0088] March-April 1789 
Title Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about election results and politics
Date 12 April 1789
Author Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Received his last letter, with its enclosure for Mr. [James] Swan. Writes that Mr. [possibly Sylvanus or, more likely, Congressman Shearjashub-only provides a first initial, "S"] Bourne arrived the previous Thursday with election results declaring John Adams to be Vice President. Mentions how Adams will travel to New York, including making a stop to visit Governor [John] Hancock. Writes that General [Benjamin] Lincoln likely will not be elected Governor, as Hancock has probably won reelection, with Mr. [Samuel] Adams elected Lieutenant Governor. Adds information about local elections. Advises Knox not to write back as he will be setting off to visit New York on 22 April and will likely see him by the end of the month.
Subjects Revolutionary War General  Election  Politics  Government and Civics  Vice President  President  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)  Swan, James (1754-1831)  Bourne, Shearjashub (1746-1806)  Adams, John (1735-1826)  Hancock, John (1737-1793)  Adams, Samuel (1722-1803)  Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810)  
Place written Boston, Massachusetts
Theme Government & Politics; Creating a New Government
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859