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Wilson, John, 1777-1848 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.032 Author/Creator: Wilson, John, 1777-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 28, 1814 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Asks Hobart for recommendation letters "addressed to the President" and to "call on Judge Adams & get him to write." Mentions that he believes "Ch. Willis" has been nominated by the president to a (unspecified) post.

Wilson, John, 1777-1848
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Mitchell (judge), fl. 1814-1818
Bayliss, William, fl. 1814-1820
Varnum, fl. 1814
Smith, fl. 1814-1862
Willis, Charles, fl. 1814
Adams (judge), fl. 1805
Hobart, Maria

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