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Wilson, John, 1777-1848 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.063 Author/Creator: Wilson, John, 1777-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 April 1818 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Requests to meet Hobart and his wife in Boston, Massachusetts. Discusses his wife's health.

Wilson, John, 1777-1848
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Hobart, Maria
Watson, fl. 1818-1819
Wilson, Mrs., fl. 1818

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