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to Aaron Hobart
April 13, 1824
Ritchie, William, fl. 1824
Includes a handwritten 'f' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.
GLC06313.04.314
April 10, 1824
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
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April 8, 1824
Barstow, Elijah, fl. 1824
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April 9, 1824
Hobart, R. E., fl. 1824
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February 8, 1807
Thatcher, Samuel, 1776-1872
Discusses a job offer for Hobart where he can complete in his law studies at Thatcher's law office in Warren, Maine, and asks him to come to Boston for an interview. Mentions that he can be found at the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where...
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27 September 1809
Houghton, Nathaniel, 1784-1840
Asks Hobart to forgive his not writing immediately and says it is a pleasure to receive a letter from him. Answers Hobart's inquiry on what is it that he does in Barre. Mentions that he may be a "father or founder of the small family in the Courts...
GLC06313.04.009
October 5, 1811
Merrill, Benjamin, fl. 1811
Shares his experience of working as an attorney in Lynn, Massachusetts. Mentions he lived in Lynn for three years and moved because his business was not increasing. Because Lynn is so small, a lawyer "residing there will receive almost all the...
GLC06313.04.010
October 13, 1809
Thomas, J., fl. 1809-1820
Judge Thomas informs Hobart that Benjamin Hobart has requested an appeal but did not file a document on time. States it is not appropriate to issue a "warrant for decision," therefore regular court is scheduled at Caleb in Plymouth. Also mentions...
GLC06313.04.011
February 5, 1810
States how pleasurable it is to hear from Hobart and shares his affections. Mentions that he plans to visit Bridgewater and Abington this winter.
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30 May 1806
Bucklin, Sylvester Fuller, 1784-1860
Shares his views of law, discusses possibly becoming Hobart's classmate and notes that he may take up the law as his profession. Mentions that he is enjoying himself in Pawtuxet because of the females there and wants to know how Aaron is doing with...
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4 August 1806
Emmons, Williams, 1784-1855
Mentions he is glad to have received Hobart's but regrets that Hobart only asked for an account of a rebellion by the senior class at Brown University, which Emmons describes. Explains that those students from the senior class who left the college...
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6 November 1806
Chamberlain, Jason, 1783-1821
Informs Hobart that he is fine and enjoying himself in Thomaston, Maine. But notes that the town has lost its charm since General Henry Knox died. Mentions he has recommended Aaron to work as a clerk for Samuel Thatcher and Thatcher has agreed to...
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1 January 1814
Wilson, John, 1777-1848
On the political matters of the day he describes Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, who later that year was appointed one of the commissioners to negotiate the Treaty of Ghent, "as the Political index to guide us in the path to be pursued...
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February 28, 1814
Asks Hobart for recommendation letters "addressed to the President" and to "call on Judge Adams & get him to write." Mentions that he believes "Ch. Willis" has been nominated by the president to a (unspecified) post.
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February 22, 1815
Informs Hobart of President Madison's approval of the Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812.. Shares his insight on the war by stating that "we have ... not obtained Peace by War,... but have lost much of that we possessed".
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February 15, 1815
Smith, Albert, 1763-1823
Discusses a legal case against him. Mentions that there has been "unfair impression & representation" cast upon him and thus, asks Hobart for several favors, such as to have a conference with K. Whitman, to have permission to visit his family, to...
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March 23, 1815
Congratulates Hobart on being in the Massachusetts Legislature, which Wilson just learned of. Also writes to Maria Hobart (his sister). Replies to her comment that her "Husband has taken great liberties & I must not believe all he says."
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March 29, 1815
Everitt, Haber, fl. 1815
Sends Hobart the cost for suits, offices and community fees.
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11 June 1813
Informs Hobart of "an abstract of which is contained in the paper enclosed." Shares his views of the abstract and states that he is opposed to the bill, and thus, afraid it will become a law.
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5 July 1813
Mentions he will send Aaron a copy of the Bill and informs Aaron of what is going on with such Bill. Mentions that the "Federalist do but little, & leave it with the Republicans to conduct the Bills thro' the details." Also, shares his opinion on...
GLC06313.04.029
20 July 1813
Informs Aaron Hobart that he is enclosing "Custie's Oration 2 Robert Goodloe Harper's Address at our Russian Celebration." Mentions a confidential message from the President which its effect "may be known in a few days."
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December 2, 1814
Shares Hobart's sentiment of missing home and friends. Explains that his folks have moved to another house and that trade has been opened for "people living on each side of Penobscot Bay." Mentions that "a Bill for Banks, a Bill for Classifying the...
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January 11, 1815
Sends his condolence to Hobart for the death of his child, as well as his congratulations for "Sister M. on the birth." Discusses political matters of the day, commenting on the correspondence of John Quincy Adams, Albert Gallatin, and J.A....
GLC06313.04.040
27 June 1813
Greenleaf, Simon, 1783-1853
Informs Hobart that he is moving to Massachusetts. Thus, he offers his real estate in Gray, Maine to Hobart, "a gentleman of .... political character and professional talents." Describes the business there and mentions he "will sell from $2500 to...
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March 10, 1814
Asks Hobart to verify in the next letter whether it is true or not true that Albert Smith has stolen $20,000 from the public.
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