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30 July 1818

Dana, Samuel, 1767-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Dana requests that a legal case against him "stand Contested to the next Term when I will be ready to proceed with the action."

GLC06313.04.064

12 November 1818

Dana, Samuel, 1767-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a legal case against him. Informs Hobart that he has accepted Mr. Smith's proposition, which is "to have [Smith's] action against Dana] entered 'neither party.' " Mentions that he is willing to show Mr. Smith any papers he needs.

GLC06313.04.067

1 December 1808

Dana, Samuel, 1767-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph B. Varnum

Massachusetts Congressman Samuel Dana introduces William Whittemore to Varnum, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Informs Varnum that Whittemore will be travelling to Washington, D.C. in order to preserve the patent for "the exclusive use of his machines."

GLC03845.07

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