Gordon, William, 1783-1851 to Aaron Hobart
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.185 Author/Creator: Gordon, William, 1783-1851 Place Written: Hingham, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 April 1822 Pagination: 2 p. : address : free frank Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Dr. Gordon writes on behalf of Ebed Stockton, a Revolutionary War soldier who lost his pension due to a new law and was petitioning to have it restored. Describes some of Stockton's ailments.
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