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Smith, Albert, 1793-1867 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.151 Author/Creator: Smith, Albert, 1793-1867 Place Written: Hanover, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 11, 1822 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Discusses family and local news. Mentions worry about Hobart's sick infant, an older man and woman near death, and a four year old whose clothes caught fire and was burned to death. Comments on law lagging behind other professions, "as money is plenty for good notes." A post script urges Hobart to show Smith's reports to Mr. Homans, send a newspaper to the postmaster occasionally, and "remember my unkle N. Smith."

Smith, Albert, 1793-1867
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Winslow, fl. 1821-1822
Church, William, Mrs., fl. 1822
Warren (mayor), fl. 1822
Torrey, J., fl. 1822
Winslow, J. Jr., fl. 1822
Parker, S.P., fl. 1822
Barrtows, fl. 1822

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