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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04782 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0097] October-December 1790 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox advising leaving Philadelphia in summer due to climate and mentioning John Hancock's serious illness |
| Date | 28 November 1790 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Advised Knox and family to get out of Philadelphia in the summer or be exposed to "the unhealthy climate of that City in the hot Season..." Describes a severe snowstorm that has hit Boston. Mentions that Governor John Hancock is not well and "is not long for this world." Says the Governor's face and legs are frequently swollen. Notes Mr. [Sylvanus] Bourne has delivered all of his papers to Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn. Says he is interested in hearing how Knox's horse "Boston" is working out for him. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Health and Medical Disease Death Government and Civics Debt Finance Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Transportation Government and Civics |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hancock, John (1737-1793) Bourne, Sylvanus (1761-1817) Hichborn, Benjamin (1746-1817) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Children & Family; Government & Politics; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |