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Cooper, Joab Goldsmith, ?-1832 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.050 Author/Creator: Cooper, Joab Goldsmith, ?-1832 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 September 1816 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Discusses business matters. Mentions he accidentally learned that Mr. Baruch Williams was the agent for Hobart's brother, Elihu Hobart. Tells Hobart that if he has not paid his order he may do so or wait till Cooper gets there. Also, requests an order "with a draft for the remainder" exchange sent to Mr Williams and him. Possibly related to the support of a church in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Cooper, Joab Goldsmith, -1832
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Hobart, Cliher, fl. 1816
Williams, Baruch, fl. 1816

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