Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Metcalf, Theron, 1784-1875 to Aaron Hobart

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.129 Author/Creator: Metcalf, Theron, 1784-1875 Place Written: Dedham, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 January 1822 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 24.3 x 20.6 cm. Order a Copy

Informs Hobart that Payton Gay "has procured letters to...Eustis recommending him as a candidate for the consulship or agency" in Havana, Cuba. Asks Hobart's assistant in securing the post for Gay.

Metcalf, Theron, 1784-1875
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Gay, Payton, fl. 1822
Eustis, fl. 1822

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources