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To: Gen. John H. Hilldring.
1958/11/10
Yasukawa, Takeshi, 1914-?
Encloses information sent by the Research Committee in Tokyo.
GLC06196.097
To: John H. Hilldring.
1958/11/20
Dyer, Murray, fl. 1958
Dyer thanks Hilldring for sharing "valuable material" from his own experiences in CAMG. Dyer included a Memorandum for the Record, asking Hilldring to initial and return it with his approval. "Received Nov 24 1958 John Hilldring" stamped in black...
GLC06196.100
to Aaron Hobart
January 22, 1817
Leonard, George, 1783-1834
States his interest in religious institutions and thus asks Hobart to write "a particular account of the exertions...at Hanover for the support of [illegible] their ordinances."
GLC06313.04.053
24 June 1817
Woart, William, 1772-1841
Sends the disposition of Lydia Brown, which he took upon Hobart's request. Brown testifies about her knowledge of man, Andrew Turner, whose real name was Amos Turner, who had multiple wives.
GLC06313.04.054
26 September 1817
Hobart, Aaron, 1764-1818
Mentions his poor health and explains that he has "enclosed an amount against Robert Thomas" that he wants his son to collect.
GLC06313.04.055
to James William Paige
1 June 1824
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Updates his brother-in-law on his journey from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia, via Columbia, Pennsylvania. From Philadelphia, he plans to return to Washington while his wife Grace Webster continues to New York via Princeton.
GLC01946.01
24 June 1825
Informs his brother-in-law of his family's vacation to Niagara Falls. Refers to a visit from Massachusetts Governor Levi Lincoln Jr. and his wife. States that his wife Grace forgot "two white waistcoats and a pair of working pantaloons" for their...
GLC01946.02
to Henry Knox
4 August 1772
Brown, Christopher, fl. 1772-1774
Reports shipment of publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Longman was a London bookseller.
GLC02437.00014
20 August 1772
McClure, David, 1748-1820
Discusses a trip to western Pennsylvania, where McClure stopped at Fort Pitt before heading further west to serve as missionary to the Delaware Indians in a town on the Muskingum River in Ohio. Gives his thoughts on the regional geography, the fort...
GLC02437.00015
6 October 1772
Reports the shipment of the month's supply of magazines and review publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Explains that "The Grand Imperial" doesn't produce regular issues, but that he sent what had come in...
GLC02437.00017
January 10, 1773
Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774
Requests books from Knox and informs him to send the bill to Dr. Sheppard.
GLC02437.00021
January 11, 1773
Putnam, James, 1756-1838
Discusses pricing of the Burrows Reports and the Willford Reports, and makes a request for magazines. Putnam was among the Massachusetts merchants stigmatized as Hutchinson "Addresses" for signing addresses to British Governor Thomas Hutchinson when...
GLC02437.00023
January 15, 1773
Rivington, James, 1724-1802
Rivington thanks Knox for accepting the charge of receiving his newspapers in Boston and delivering them to the subscribers to relieve the burden on the postmaster there. Inquires as to how he can repay Knox for the favor. Asks Knox to send Boston...
GLC02437.00024
January 20, 1773
Goodwin, Samuel, fl. 1751-1773
Asks Knox to engage in a trade deal with "a Gentleman in Boston" who Goodwin has arranged to sell bibles for.
GLC02437.00025
January 21, 1773
Hays, Moses M., 1739-1805
Hays, interested in opening a store selling stationery and books in "New Port James," seeks to establish a business relationship with Knox. Asks Knox to occasionally supply him with books. Address mistakenly made out to Daniel Knox.
GLC02437.00026
January 22, 1773
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820
Agrees to pay Knox's 80 percent advance to purchase books, although he thinks it too high. In a post script, asks for books on philosophy and mathematics.
GLC02437.00027
February 1, 1773
Sparhawk, John, 1743-1787
Asks Knox to send him French grammar books and French bibles. Sparhawk later became the Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
GLC02437.00028
February 4, 1773
Informs Knox that he received his last order of books and places a new one.
GLC02437.00030
February 16, 1773
Emerson, Bulkeley, 1732-1801
Sends payment and requests that Knox send him the books listed. Emerson was a bookseller.
GLC02437.00031
February 15, 1773
Haven, Jason, 1733-1803
Book order for "6 of Baxter's Call." Haven was the pastor of the First Church in Dedham.
GLC02437.00033
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...
GLC06313.04.005
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...
GLC06313.04.006
5 October 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
13 October 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
Houghton, Nathaniel, 1784-1840
States how pleasurable it is to hear from Hobart and shares his affections. Mentions that he plans to visit Bridgewater and Abington this winter.
GLC06313.04.012
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