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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04183 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0088] March-April 1789 |
| Title | William Davis to Henry Knox trying to get a job in the new government |
| Date | 18 April 1789 |
| Author | Davis, William, Jr. (fl. 1783-1824) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Has written to several members of Congress about his desire to receive an appointment in the new Government. Declares that Knox knows his family well and knows that he has always been a "staunch friend to my Country." Also mentions his misfortune after the war. Asks Knox to use his influence to help him obtain a position. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Congress Office Seeker |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Davis, William, Jr. (fl. 1783-1824) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The American Revolution; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |