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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04779 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0097] October-December 1790 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about his health (bleeding and salts), business and value of James Bowdoin's estate |
| Date | 21 November 1790 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Refers to his last letter (GLC02437.04777) he sent to Knox. Believes "by bleeding and a few Salts" the "destruction in my head is in some measure removed." Informs Knox that he is sending via the Fish Knox's "[wall] Paper" which is now "finished and a most beautiful thing." Mentions he is ready to deal with Sylvanus Bourne regarding their debt issue. The word is that Governor Bowdoin's estate is worth £60,000. Describes in detail how Bowdoin's estate is to be divided. Bowdoin left £400 "to the College." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Health and Medical Home Furnishings Finance Debt Education Estate |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Bowdoin, James (1726-1790) Bourne, Sylvanus (1761-1817) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; 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 | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about health (bleeding) and business |