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4 November 1814
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to William B. Lewis
Requisitioning lead and powder prior to the Battle of New Orleans: "A few more attacks...will soon exhaust my supplies..."
GLC08252
22 June 1801
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to "the Collectors of the Customs'
"Issue no commission to any private armed vessel . . ." (Complying with Convention with France ending the Quasi war.)
GLC08364
18 May 1812
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Issac Monroe and Ebenezer French
Re: Treaty of Paris with Britain, 1783, and France 1800: Concluding a series of reminiscences for the Boston Patriot (1809-1812), he writes to the Publishers: "I have been insulted by Ignorance and Impudence on the account of these Treaties more than...
GLC08342
24 March 1812
Kinsley, Benjamin, fl. 1812
to His Brother
Re: War of 1812, impressment: "I have had the misfortune to be imprest on board of a British Man of War... I said that I was a native of Poland so I cannot remedy it otherwise but by your assistance you must not neglect to insert my Birthright..."
GLC08350
5 July 1813
Wilson, John, 1777-1848
to Aaron Hobart
Mentions he will send Aaron a copy of the Bill and informs Aaron of what is going on with such Bill. Mentions that the "Federalist do but little, & leave it with the Republicans to conduct the Bills thro' the details." Also, shares his opinion on...
GLC06313.04.029
20 July 1813
Informs Aaron Hobart that he is enclosing "Custie's Oration 2 Robert Goodloe Harper's Address at our Russian Celebration." Mentions a confidential message from the President which its effect "may be known in a few days."
GLC06313.04.030
1 January 1814
On the political matters of the day he describes Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, who later that year was appointed one of the commissioners to negotiate the Treaty of Ghent, "as the Political index to guide us in the path to be pursued...
GLC06313.04.031
28 February 1814
Asks Hobart for recommendation letters "addressed to the President" and to "call on Judge Adams & get him to write." Mentions that he believes "Ch. Willis" has been nominated by the president to a (unspecified) post.
GLC06313.04.032
28 February 1813
Turner, Charles, 1760-1839
Informing Aaron Hobart that the Secretary of the Navy is considering his application but has not decided anything.
GLC06313.04.024
11 June 1813
Informs Hobart of "an abstract of which is contained in the paper enclosed." Shares his views of the abstract and states that he is opposed to the bill, and thus, afraid it will become a law.
GLC06313.04.028
2 December 1814
Shares Hobart's sentiment of missing home and friends. Explains that his folks have moved to another house and that trade has been opened for "people living on each side of Penobscot Bay." Mentions that "a Bill for Banks, a Bill for Classifying the...
GLC06313.04.039
1 November 1810
Gurney, Nathan, 1769-1850
Mentions that the "republican cause seems to be gathering strength," and cites successes in Delaware and Vermont. Reminds Hobart that the a congressional election is next Monday and discusses some of those involved.
GLC06313.04.019
21 December 1810
Cropper, Benson, & Co., fl. 1810
Sends a payment for ninety pounds (not included). Cropper, Benson, & Co. was a merchant firm in Liverpool, England.
GLC06313.04.020
18 March 1811
Armelt, William, fl. 1811
Proposes sailing together to Abington on 1 May 1811, but understands if Hobart has to sail sooner. Also asks Hobart to inquire about the cotton manufactory, as he intends to take up that business.
GLC06313.04.021
22 December 1811
Hobart, Aaron, 1764-1818
Informs his son that he needs to get supplies such as sand and glass. Mentions he is enclosing is a note from Joseph Hearsey with orders for Hobart to send a writ.
GLC06313.04.022
25 November 1811
Winslow, John, fl. 1811
Shares his view and experiences in Hanover, Massachusetts, because he has heard that Hobart is planning on settling and opening a law office there.
GLC06313.04.023
9 April 1813
Asks his son if he can get from Judge Thomas the sum of his father's estate. Also mentions that several cases have been settled.
GLC06313.04.025
27 June 1813
Greenleaf, Simon, 1783-1853
Informs Hobart that he is moving to Massachusetts. Thus, he offers his real estate in Gray, Maine to Hobart, "a gentleman of .... political character and professional talents." Describes the business there and mentions he "will sell from $2500 to...
GLC06313.04.026
29 June 1813
Discusses his a debt he owed to Judge Mitebills
GLC06313.04.027
10 March 1814
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
Asks Hobart to verify in the next letter whether it is true or not true that Albert Smith has stolen $20,000 from the public.
GLC06313.04.034
1 April 1814
Smith, Albert, 1763-1823
Albert Smith has sent the papers by Albert (his son) with his signature and would like Hobart to finish them and mail "them in a neat package" by Monday. The papers were in regard to Smith being replaced as a "collector," probably of taxes. He...
GLC06313.04.035
18 April 1814
Shares his views with Hobart on "the nomination of my [Albert Smith] successor as Collector," Mr. Cary. Asks Hobart to inform his successor, whoever it ends up being, of the Revenue Department's instructions and everything else that pertains to...
GLC06313.04.036
11 August 1814
Warren, Henry, 1764-?
Informs Hobart of Job Cobb's bond. Explains what to do if a suit arises and wishes Hobart will attend to this matter as soon as possible.
GLC06313.04.038
27 February 1811
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
To James McHenry
"Atrocious conduct" of John Adams in dismissing McHenry: Adams became "an open aspostate, and a malignant slanderer of Hamilton."
GLC08036
29 March 1813
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
To Henry Dearborn
Determination of army rank
GLC08048
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