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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04610 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0095] April-June 1790 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about problems with military pay and Mrs. Swan's travels |
| Date | 16 May 1790 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Acknowledges receipt of Knox's last letter. Mentions current issues facing the military establishment, particularly regarding enlistment and pay. Also touches on military inspections, and tells Knox to expect a letter from Captain C[onstant] Freeman on the subject. Briefly mentions the "price of State notes." Discusses the travel plans of Mrs. Swan, who will be meeting her husband in Paris. Hopes she will travel with some letters of introduction in case Mr. [James] Swan cannot meet her when she arrives. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Recruitment Soldier's Pay Finance Office Seeker Government and Civics Coins and Currency Travel Women of the Founding Era Women's History Global History and Civics France Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Travel |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |