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Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.115 Author/Creator: Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 21 February 1821 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 25 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Informs Hobart that the words "North Halmouth" has been removed from Robert Dunham's contract and that the post office there is now operational. Written from the General Post Office.

Meigs, Return John, 1782-1851
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Dunham, Robert, fl. 1820-1821
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
American Statesmen
Politics
Government and Civics
Congress
Contract
Post Office
The First Age of Reform

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