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Wilson, John, 1777-1848 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.030 Author/Creator: Wilson, John, 1777-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 July 1813 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Informs Aaron Hobart that he is enclosing "Custie's Oration 2 Robert Goodloe Harper's Address at our Russian Celebration." Mentions a confidential message from the President which its effect "may be known in a few days."

Wilson, John, 1777-1848
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Gratiox, Custis, fl. 1813
Harper, Robert Goodloe, 1765-1825
Hobart, Maria
Hannah, fl. 1813-1815

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