Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851 to Aaron Hobart
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.105 Author/Creator: Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: January 30, 1821 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Announces that an arrangement has been made for Hanson, Massachusetts to receive "four mails weekly." Discusses the recent name change to the Middleborough post office and notes that he has "received two applications to reestablish a Post Office" near the home of Lemuel Briggs, who ran the old post office. Written from the General Post Office.
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