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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06293 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0125] January-March 1795 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox discussing four tons of silver he has for coining or sale to the Treasury |
| Date | 5 January 1795 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Requests Knox to inquire about coining four tons of silver that Jackson has in ingots. States he is also curious if the Treasuring Department would be willing to purchase the silver from him for the same rate they pay per ounce. Notes he would prefer selling the silver to the Treasury Department rather than having it coined. Says if Knox cannot do this to pass the letter to [David] Cobb. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Coins and Currency Finance Government and Civics US Mint |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Cobb, David (1748-1830) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; 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 |