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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03429 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0079] January-March 1787 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about the fight against Shays |
| Date | 28 January 1787 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Thanks him for his last letter, and asks him to deliver an enclosed letter (not present) to Mrs. Swan and send the Swans his compliments. Discusses the fight against the insurgents: General [John] Brooks marched yesterday to support General [Benjamin] Lincoln against Mr. [Daniel] Shays and his supporters. Mentions that Rufus Putnam will be coming to help Lincoln as well. Will meet with the Governor that evening and if he is finished in time to send off a letter, he will provide Knox with any news. Provides him information on the status of the force fighting the insurgents. Adds some information about recruitment efforts. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Rebellion Mobs and Riots Shays' Rebellion Government and Civics Militia Recruitment |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Shays, Daniel (1747-1825) Brooks, John (1752-1825) Putnam, Rufus (1738-1824) |
| 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 |