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Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07526 Author/Creator: Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835 Place Written: Portland, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 May 1801 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox he can now hold both the Solicitor General's and District Attorney's position due to a bill that recently passed in Congress. Discusses the concerns he has of people's view of him accepting both positions. Asks for Knox's assistance in helping him keep his position.

Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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