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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07921 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0155] January-June 1805 |
| Title | Joseph Morrill to Henry Knox complaining about slights to his reputation |
| Date | 8 March 1805 |
| Author | Morrill, Joseph (fl. 1805) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Legal document |
| Content Description | Writes that he has been informed a petition was submitted to the state government to grant him a Justice's commission. This was done without his knowledge. He adds that several people have subsequently spoken against his reputation in response to this petition. These individuals charge that Morrill has invited "young men to my house to gamble with them & get their money from them." Writes that this is untrue. Asks if Knox may be able to provide him with names of the people who have injured his reputation. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Petition Office Seeker Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Judiciary Gambling Corruption and Scandal Morality and Ethics |
| People | Morrill, Joseph (fl. 1805) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |