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Wilson, John, 1777-1848 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.033 Author/Creator: Wilson, John, 1777-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1814/03/06 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Discusses his efforts to obtain a presidential appointment to an unspecified post for Hobart.

Wilson, John, 1777-1848
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858

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