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Wilson, John, 1777-1848 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.029 Author/Creator: Wilson, John, 1777-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 July 1813 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

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 this matter. Also mentions "the string of Reso. introduced by Mr. [Daniel] Webster," which stirred political debate.

Wilson, John, 1777-1848
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Webster, fl. 1813
Clay, fl. 1813-1818
Bibb, Henry, fl. 1813-1852
Cheves, Langdon, 1776-1857
Calhoun, fl. 1813
Pitkin, fl. 1813
Gaston, fl. 1813
Geasvenor, fl. 1813
Bakley, fl. 1813
Hanson, fl. 1813
Coggswill, fl. 1813
Biyarth, fl. 1813
Hobart, Maria
Storton, fl. 1813

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