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Smith, Albert (1763-1823) to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.037 Author/Creator: Smith, Albert (1763-1823) Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 July 1814 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : 24.9 x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy

Explains that "his fate is hard indeed." Notes that R. Eells has Hobart's account and that "the money for the sales of the stamps" has been received. Smith was being replaced as a "collector," probably of taxes. He was earlier accused of stealing $20,000 in public funds (see GLC06313.034)

Smith, Albert, 1763-1823
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Cary, fl. 1814
Goodwin, fl. 1814
Junto, fl. 1814
Sprague, Seth, fl. 1814
Eells, Robert, 1767-1844

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