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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04227 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0089] May-June 1789 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox sympathizing with Knox's game of fives injury, Vose's visit to the Waldo lands and politics |
| Date | 31 May 1789 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Received his last letter. Is sorry to hear that Knox injured himself at the game of fives. Hopes his recovery will not be long, but advises him to take care of himself: "it will be a good lesson to you, when you exercise, to do it with less violence." Discusses a visit by Captain [Thomas] Vose, in which he helped Vose to prepare to depart for the Waldo patent lands, so that Vose could work as an agent for Knox. Delivered a letter to Vose from Knox, and watched Vose and his family pack their belongings and depart on a ship. Vose seemed to feel happy about the arrangements they made. Mentions that Mr. [Theodore] Sedgwick has been elected to Congress, which pleases the Federalists, and adds that General [David] Cobb, also a Federalist, is Speaker of the House in Massachusetts. Has enclosed a letter from Constant Freeman in which he asks for help finding a job in the new government (see GLC02437.04223). |
| Subjects | Waldo Patent Land Transaction Revolutionary War General Sports and Games Health and Medical Injury or Wound Landlord and Tenant Travel Election Federalists Politics Congress Office Seeker Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Vose, Thomas (1753-1810) Sedgwick, Theodore (1746-1813) Cobb, David (1748-1830) Freeman, Constant (1757-1824) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Creating a New Government; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Constant Freeman to Henry Knox asking for help finding a government job |