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Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.075 Author/Creator: Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 January 1820 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 25.7 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a law passed on 18 March 1818 and his expectation of news from the Secretary of War about "to whom pension certificates have been granted." Also discusses the "bankrupt Bill now before congress."

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Bartlett, Zacheus, fl. 1822

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