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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06053 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0121] January-March 1794 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about house building and pillar styles |
| Date | 3 March 1794 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Discusses the contractors he has hired to build a house in the spring (most likely the future estate of Henry Knox, Montpelier, in Maine). Expects half of the construction to be completed by the beginning of next month. Asks questions about the style of pillars to be used. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Waldo Patent Building Construction Architecture Artisans |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |