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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.03676
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0082] October-December 1787 
Title Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about selling his securities
Date 21 October 1787
Author Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence; Business and financial document
Content Description Explains to Knox his reasons for not selling Knox's securities (refer to GLC02437.03635). Says Samuel Breck had advised Jackson to wait before selling since it appeared with the way the new Constitution was shaping that the value would likely increase. Comments he disagrees with Knox's decision to sell now but, "like an officer, I will obey or decision" and immediately sell Knox's shares. States that he believes Massachusetts will almost certainly ratify the Constitution. Sends his love to Lucy and the rest of Knox's family.
Subjects US Constitution  Revolutionary War General  Finance  Government and Civics  Ratification  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)  Breck, Samuel (1747-1809)  
Place written Boston, Massachusetts
Theme Banking & Economics; 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
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