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10 October 1850
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
"I do not believe in a democracy which claims that its graciousness is measured by its indifference to human rights." As Senator.
GLC08335
25 March 1815
Wilson, John, 1777-1848
to Aaron Hobart
Congratulates Hobart on being in the Massachusetts Legislature, which Wilson just learned of. Also writes to Maria Hobart (his sister). Replies to her comment that her "Husband has taken great liberties & I must not believe all he says."
GLC06313.04.043
20 October 1820
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
Informs Hobart of the votes of Bridgewater, Halifax, Kingston, Duxbury and Rochester. Mentions that Aaron will be elected to congress if the votes of the other towns (not heard of yet) are similar to these votes.
GLC06313.04.081
23 October 1820
Informs Hobart of the votes of Middleboro and Carver. Addresses him with pleasure as "Member of Congress elect," because based on the information received so far, Hobart has the majority votes over his opponent, William Baylies.
GLC06313.04.082
2 November 1818
Drew, Thomas, 1785-?
Sends Hobart the vote tally of the congressional election in the district covering Plymouth, Massachusetts, and informs him that the (overwhelming) majority votes (128 of 190) were for Zabdiel Sampson.
GLC06313.04.066
14 May 1819
Brown, Bartholomew, 1772-1854
Informs Hobart that a petition exists for creation of a viewing committee to consider the question of removing the General Court to a new location. Mentions that if Hobart agrees with the proposal, a "similar petition [should] be drawn up and...
GLC06313.04.072
18 May 1819
Hayward, Elijah, 1786-1864
Discusses the "petition for a viewing Committee on the subject of removing the court house" and states that there are "6 or 7 hundred signers" in his town. Also, mentions that he will send the petition when signed to Hobart as has been agreed, so...
GLC06313.04.073
February 13, 1798
Varnum, Joseph B., 1751-1821
[Mr. Thatcher's Speech] [Fragment]
Possibly in Joseph Bradley Varnum's hand. Mentions, via Harrison Gray Otis, the publication of a Constitutional report by Alexander Hamilton. Also notes George Thatcher claim that the "System was deficient" and that he could write a better...
GLC03845.22
[n.d.]
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Sculpture design: The Indian Hunter sculpture; graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.366
circa 1830-1910
[Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] armed with a musket and sword with Native Americans]
A ship appears anchored in the background. Template; graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.202
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