Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851 to Aaron Hobart
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.161 Author/Creator: Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 February 1822 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
In accordance with a resolution Hobart introduced and which had passed through Congress, Meigs, as Postmaster General, sent statements to the Speaker of the House and the Chairman on Post Offices & Post Roads. Sends Hobart a copy (not included). This may be the "Communication" Meigs indicated he would send on 22 February 1822 (see GLC06313.159). Written from the General Post Office.
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