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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04189 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0088] March-April 1789 |
| Title | Jeremiah Freeman to Henry Knox asking for a job |
| Date | 30 April 1789 |
| Author | Freeman, Jeremiah (fl. 1775-1789) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes that the "honor I have had in serving under your immediate command, in the late war, has emboldened me to trouble you with this. I am in a disagreeable situation, and have no prospect of being in a better, which, is the only apology I can make for this request." Asks if Knox could appoint him to any clerk position in the war office, or recommend him for any other appointment. Refers him to Delaware Senator John Vining, who has also promised his help. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Office Seeker Government and Civics Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Freeman, Jeremiah (fl. 1775-1789) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Vining, John (1758-1802) |
| Place written | Kent County, Delaware |
| Theme | Government & Politics; 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 |
| Related documents | Jeremiah Freeman to Henry Knox discussing possible work |