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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04326 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0090] July-August 1789 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about government appointments |
| Date | 13 August 1789 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses his disappointment with apparently not receiving a government position, but knows that Knox did everything in his power to help. Would prefer, if possible, to be appointed in the Revenue department. Comments on the appointment of General [Benjamin] Lincoln and of Mr. Lovell. Mentions the severely hot weather they have recently experienced in Boston, and sends his love to Mrs. Knox and the rest of the family. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Office Seeker Taxes or Taxation |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Henry Jackson to Henry Knox regarding the Revenue System and the Waldo patent |