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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05985 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0120] October-December 1793 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox promising to ship butter, beef and potatoes, William Knox's state of mind and requests news of Wayne |
| Date | 1 December 1793 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | References Knox's letter of 20 November. Hopes his return this early into Philadelphia will be safe. Notes he will ship four loads of potatoes along with beef and butter and that he has arranged to have newspapers forwarded to him. Believes William Knox should be around Henry to "remove the present gloom and distress of his mind, which is too evident in his conduct." Updates Knox on financial arrangements. Also asks questions about financial issues. Wants the latest news on General Anthony Wayne as "we are all anxious." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Diet and Nutrition Journalism Yellow Fever Disease Health and Medical Mental Health Children and Family American Indian History Frontiers and Exploration Military History American Indian History |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Agriculture; Westward Expansion; Native Americans; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |