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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04871 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0099] March-April 1791 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Ogden's land dealings and coming trip to Philadelphia plus talk of Massachusetts legislature activities |
| Date | 6 March 1791 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Informs Knox that [Samuel] Ogden "closed the purchase of our western Country..." and is now preparing to go to Philadelphia. Warns Knox that he must "prepare your mind to hear much respecting the conduct of your friend [Nathaniel] Gorham, and the trouble & perplexity our friend has met with in this negotiation." Discusses his social and business meetings. The Massachusetts Senate has maintained its support of Jackson as Major General, but the House has not taken up the subject yet. "The Governors and S. Adams's interest is against me," Jackson says, "on account of the [Cincinnati]." Comments Congress's "secret business" must be revealed, and that they should know by Saturday the outcome of the "Excise and Bank Bills." Many people are looking for their government appointments as well. Docketed on page one. |
| Subjects | Society of the Cincinnati Revolutionary War General Land Transaction Frontiers and Exploration Finance Government and Civics Military History Fraternal Organization Congress Law Banking Office Seeker Taxes or Taxation |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Gorham, Nathaniel (1738-1796) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Law; Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |