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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04706 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0096] July-September 1790 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with news of debts, possible war with England, local politics and attacks on the Society of Cincinnati |
| Date | 30 August 1790 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Jackson acknowledges that he received a letter from Knox on 22 August 1790. Laments that it was not within his "power" to take care of a debt that Knox asked him to settle in Worcester. Says he heard from a vessel from the West Indies that on 15 July war had been declared on England, but Jackson does not believe it, though he wishes "in god it may be true." Reports that Benjamin Austin, Jr. and Thomas Dawes, Jr. are "candidates for Federal Representatives for this district in the Room of Mr. Ames." Expects opposition, but believes "we shall be able to counteract them." Says that John Gardner writes under the name of "Yankee" criticizing the Society of Cincinnati. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Society of the Cincinnati Revolutionary War General Debt Finance Global History and Civics Military History Election Congress Government and Civics Politics Federalists Journalism Fraternal Organization |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |