- GLC#
- GLC06313.04.093-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- January 17, 1821
- Author/Creator
- Peirce, Levi, 1773-1847
- Title
- to Aaron Hobart
- Place Written
- Middleborough, Massachusetts
- Pagination
- 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 21.2 cm
- Primary time period
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
- Sub-Era
- The First Age of Reform
Discusses his concern that the Federalists in his town plan to change the name of his post office to Middleborough 4 Corners and asks Hobart to stop it. Also discusses the history of his post office, explains the problems that a name change will cause, and discusses postal appointments.
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