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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06340 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0125] January-March 1795 |
| Title | William Smith to Henry Knox asking Knox to help two men enter Philadelphia society |
| Date | 3 February 1795 |
| Author | Smith, William Stephens (1755-1816) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes a letter of introduction for two men, a Mr. Guillenard and a Mr. Blackstone, who have been having a hard time entering society in Philadelphia, even though "their talents and character entitle them to." Asks Knox to "use your influence to relieve Mr Guillenard from any unfavourable situation, that the tongue of slander or the Eye of Envy may have maliciously place him in." |
| Subjects | Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Immigration and Migration Corruption and Scandal |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Smith, William Stephens (1755-1816) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |