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Smith, Albert, 1763-1823 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.036 Author/Creator: Smith, Albert, 1763-1823 Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 April 1814 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.8 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Shares his views with Hobart on "the nomination of my [Albert Smith] successor as Collector," Mr. Cary. Asks Hobart to inform his successor, whoever it ends up being, of the Revenue Department's instructions and everything else that pertains to the office. Smith was earlier accused of stealing $20,000 in public funds (see GLC06313.034)

Smith, Albert, 1763-1823
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Warren, Henry, fl. 1814
Mitchell (judge), fl. 1814-1818
Dana, Samuel, 1767-1835
Hobart, Maria
Gerry, fl. 1814
Wilson, fl. 1814
Junto, fl. 1814

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