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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04575 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0095] April-June 1790 |
| Title | Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox inquiring about a military position for a friend's son |
| Date | 4 April 1790 |
| Author | Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Asks Knox to assist a friend's son, who wishes to enter the service. States that the boy would be well suited for arms, but says he has informed the father that a position being available is unlikely due to the number of officers applying for positions. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Office Seeker |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |