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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04609 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0095] April-June 1790 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Henry Jackson about the memorial to the Massachusetts line |
| Date | 16 May 1790 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Jackson, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Confirms that he was out of town the previous week and that this is why he was unable to respond to a previous letter. Reports that he will forward Jackson's circular letter during the coming week. Declares that Jackson has "involved me in an embarrasing [sic] predicament by asking my opinion of the intended memorial of the Massachusetts Line." Discusses his beliefs on the memorial, which pertains to solider pay. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Fraternal Organization Socialism Congress Petition Soldier's Pay Pension Finance Military History |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |