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to Franklin B. Sanborn [Incomplete]

Shares some of his views on business and religion, details events relating to his family and discusses his future plans. Does not mind being poor, so long as he can get by. Hopes to take up new work soon. Sends Sanborn a number of letters from...

GLC05993

Progress and Poverty: An inquiry into the cause of Industrial Depressions....

[Title continued] "...and of increase of want with increase of wealth - the remedy." Advance publication, with typed advertisement for book laid-in. Inscribed on free front endpaper to Mary A. Wilbur.

GLC06201

to Aaron Hobart

Informs his nephew that he witnessed the ordination of Reverend Samuel Spring "and saw him inducted into the pastoral office over the church & congregation of the old parish." In regard to family news, he notes that that he was in Hanover for...

GLC06313.04.128

to Aaron Hobart

Writes about his petition to Congress for support due to him for eight years military service and time as a prisoner of war during the American Revolution. Comments on his economic hardship and previous rejections of his petitions.

GLC06313.04.145

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses the bankruptcy bill, which Holmes opposes. Also discusses a proposed amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution limiting the number of senators from each locale, as well as pending state taxation and election bills, and an amendment to...

GLC06313.04.154