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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04333 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0090] July-August 1789 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on the death of Knox's son and government appointments |
| Date | 23 August 1789 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Has received the news that Knox's son has died. Sends his condolences to Knox and his wife and discusses the difficulty of losing a child. Has enclosed a letter for the President from Mr. Thomas Edwards, the former Judge Advocate, who is very poor at present and would like an appointment in the judicial branch as a clerk. Would like to pursue for himself the office of Marshal, and explains why he is well-suited for its duties. Also discusses his suitability for several other positions, but leaves it to Knox, who is in the seat of government, to represent his interests there. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Children and Family Health and Medical Disease Death Women's History President Office Seeker Judiciary Poverty Finance Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Washington, George (1732-1799) Edwards, Thomas (1753-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Children & Family; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |