circa 1850

Photograph

Title: [Garrison, William Lloyd.]

Half length seated portrait of Garrison facing proper left, probably ca. 1850.

GLC06391.05

3 August 1822

Hagner, Peter, 1772-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Indicates that pension monies ($240) owed to Nabby Gardner, the widow of Zachary Gardner, will be paid. Written from the Third Auditor's office of the Treasury Department.

GLC06313.04.188

22 April 1822

Whitman, Cliab, fl. 1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Writes to Congressman Hobart to oppose a petition to put another post office at Staughton Corner in Staughton, Massachusetts, describing arguments both in favor and against the idea. Suggests re-distributing the two existing post routes to accommodate those seeking an addition office.

GLC06313.04.183

27 April 1822

Gordon, William, 1783-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Dr. Gordon writes on behalf of Ebed Stockton, a Revolutionary War soldier who lost his pension due to a new law and was petitioning to have it restored. Describes some of Stockton's ailments.

GLC06313.04.185

22 May 1822

Dorr, Ebenezer Ritchie, 1799-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Thanks Hobart for helping his get information for Thomas Wilson of London about a claim made by William Sutton Skinner under the Florida Treaty (see GLC06313.182). Comments on his efforts to obtain the information.

GLC06313.04.186

31 May 1822

Gurney, Nathan, 1769-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses the progress of a petition to the governor for an appointment of Dr. Collamore, which did not yet make it through the legislature.

GLC06313.04.187

1 April 1817

McCarthy, Charles, ?-1824

Printed document signed

Title: [Bill of exchange related to captured slaves in Sierra Leone]

McCarthy, Colonial Governor of Sierra Leone, instructs commissioners of the British Treasury to pay Major Donald McKenzie four hundred pounds, for "the expences of the Captured Negroes of this Colony." Partially printed, and housed within GLC 8059.01.

GLC08059.02

1824

Manuscript document

Title: [List of slave names and values]

Lists the names and values of a number of enslaved people.

GLC03434.30.02

February 14, 1822

Cutting, Nathaniel, 1774-?

Letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a memorial petition requesting a military land bounty for Stephen Raymond, the heir to Revolutionary War veteran Solomon Raymond, which had again come to his office. Indicates that his feelings about its merits have not changed and that he is sending it to the "Guardians of the Public Patrimony." He previously contended that the memorial had been dismissed because Raymond deserted in 1778 (see GLC06313.123). Written from the War Department's Section of Bounty Lands.

GLC06313.04.153

February 22, 1822

Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851

Letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart that he will "make the Communication attended to on Monday next," which has been delayed by several committees calling on him. Written from the General Post Office.

GLC06313.04.159

February 25, 1822

Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

In accordance with a resolution Hobart introduced and which had passed through Congress, Meigs, as Postmaster General, sent statements to the Speaker of the House and the Chairman on Post Offices & Post Roads. Sends Hobart a copy (not included). This may be the "Communication" Meigs indicated he would send on 22 February 1822 (see GLC06313.159). Written from the General Post Office.

GLC06313.04.161

February 13, 1822

Collamore, Nathaniel, 1787-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a petition to the government, Hobart's family, and a request by Collamore's brother to have Hobart arrange for him to receive a periodical.

GLC06313.04.152

February 15, 1822

Holmes, Abraham, 1754-1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 the pauper law.

GLC06313.04.154

20 February 1822

Peirce, Levi, 1773-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Seeks to have Hobart prevent the efforts of Zacheriah Eddy, "the worst kind of Federalist we have in this town," to get a money-losing post office in his neighborhood.

GLC06313.04.157

February 25, 1822

Watson, George, fl. 1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Describes a visit to Massachusetts, a planned visit to Maine with the possibility of sleighing, and gives news of family and mutual friends.

GLC06313.04.160

February 11, 1822

Printed letter

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Sends Congressman Hobart a copy (not included) of several resolutions passed by the state legislature. Signature clipped and missing.

GLC06313.04.150

February 11, 1822

Smith, Albert, 1793-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses family and local news. Mentions worry about Hobart's sick infant, an older man and woman near death, and a four year old whose clothes caught fire and was burned to death. Comments on law lagging behind other professions, "as money is plenty for good notes." A post script urges Hobart to show Smith's reports to Mr. Homans, send a newspaper to the postmaster occasionally, and "remember my unkle N. Smith."

GLC06313.04.151

January 22, 1822

Hagner, Peter, 1772-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Indicates that a letter with enclosures Representative Hobart sent to the Secretary of War has been forwarded to the Auditor's Office. The letter regarded the payments sue to Edward Morton for boats and arms supplied. Explains pertinent regulations relating to making the payment. Hagmer identifies himself as an auditor. Written from the Treasury Department.

GLC06313.04.143

February 2, 1822

Holmes, Charles J., 1790-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Letter of introduction for the son of Elisha Ruggles of Rochester, Massachusetts, who was relocating to Washington, D.C. as "an officer in the newly established College at Washington."

GLC06313.04.148

February 21, 1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Written from the Treasury Department & Auditor's Office. Asks for the papers in the case of Edward Morton to be returned. Hobart was helping Morton recover money owed to him for boats and arms he supplied (see GLC06313.143).

GLC06313.04.149

January 23, 1822

Kirkland, John T., 1770-1840

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Kirkland, writing as President of Harvard University, sends Hobart a memorial to Congress (not included) made by the Harvard Corporation "united with other institutions" related to "the importation of books."

GLC06313.04.144

January 30, 1822

Lincoln, Rufus, 1751-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

January 31, 1822

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses and endorses the Mackerel Fishery bill then before the Congress, which Samson had worked on when he was a congressman.

GLC06313.04.146

February 1, 1822

Turner, Charles, 1760-1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses the divided local opinion on the topic of a bankruptcy bill before congress. Also discusses the pension application of one of Hobart's constituents.

GLC06313.04.147

1 April 1822

Pleasonton, Stephen, ?-1855

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Forwards a letter (not included) he wrote "to Mr. Peirce in answer to the enquiry contained in his letter referred to me by you." Asks Hobart to send it to Peirce after he has read it. Written from the Treasury Department in Pleasonton's capacity as Auditor and Acting Commissioner of Revenues.

GLC06313.04.181