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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04408 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0092] November-December 1789 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox describing a recent journey |
| Date | 8 November 1789 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Describes his trip back to Boston as a "most disagreeable and damnable passage of five days ..." Still suffers from the voyage, noting: "at this moment the Sea is rolling in my head, and the Room and Chairs... if ever I am caught again in the sound I pray I may be committed to a mad house as a lunatic." States that he had wanted to discuss "a misunderstanding which took place on the day of the arrival of the President," but will have to put it off since he is not feeling well. Relates that his parents are in ill health and are declining fast. Asks Knox to give his regards to Lucy Knox and Catharine Greene. Notes, "all the people here are high for War." Stamped "Boston" on address leaf. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Travel Transportation Maritime Mental Health Health and Medical President Children and Family Women of the Founding Era Women's History Military History Global History and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Naval & Maritime; The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |