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Skinner, John Stuart, 1788-1851 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.198 Author/Creator: Skinner, John Stuart, 1788-1851 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Letter signed Date: 25 November 1822 Pagination: 2p. : address : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Requesting Hobart's support for the publication of "The American Farmer" a paper intended to disseminate information about agricultural advances and technology. The paper has been a success so far, but requests Hobart's support in any way possible.

Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Skinner, John Stuart, 1788-1851

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