Jackson, Francis James, 1770-1814

Francis James Jackson was born in 1771 to Thomas Jackson and Charlotte Dowding. He was educated at home until he entered the University of Erlangen in Bavaria in his early teens. He was twenty-five years old when he was appointed as the Ambassador at Constantinople, then in 1801 he was appointed as the Minister Plenipotentiary to the French Republic. In 1810, he was appointed as the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, replacing David Erskine. He married Elizabeth Wilhlmina Louisa Amelia Charlotte Sophia de Dorville in 1803. He died at the age of 44 on August 5, 1814 in Brighton.

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[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, October 27, 1809, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes about acquaintances traveling to England and politics between the United States and Spain. He discusses the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 and the shipping business. He also mentions business matters related to banking.