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Turner, Charles, 1760-1839 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.147 Author/Creator: Turner, Charles, 1760-1839 Place Written: Scituate, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 1, 1822 Pagination: 1 p. : address : free frank Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the divided local opinion on the topic of a bankruptcy bill before congress. Also discusses the pension application of one of Hobart's constituents.

Turner, Charles, 1760-1839
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Carlene, Daniel, fl. 1821-1822
Wood, Wilkes, fl. 1818-1822
Blunts, Edmund M., fl. 1821-1822

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