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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03132 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0074] January-April 1785 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on business matters and the health of Knox's brother William |
| Date | 25 April 1785 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Mentions letters (pertaining to business affairs) that recently arrived by ship for Knox, newly appointed Secretary at War. Reports news of Knox's brother William, who suffered from mental illness: "By Mr. Webbers letters you will observe the melencolly [sic] situation of poor Bill, it makes my heartache when I think of him- Mr Webber appears to be a divine man, & it must give you great consolation that Bill has fallen into such good hands" (referring to James Webber, a close friend and subsequent caretaker of William). Advises Knox to send for his brother, noting that all of William's financial worries will fall into Knox's hands. |
| Subjects | Mental Health Revolutionary War General Finance Global History and Civics Children and Family Health and Medical Friendship |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime; Health & Medicine; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |