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May 29, 1835
Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844
to William B. Rochester
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.
GLC00976.039
July 25, 1835
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. re: closing the Buffalo branch of the Bank
GLC00976.040
17 January 1821
Warren, Henry, 1764-?
to Aaron Hobart
Encloses a petition that Zabdiel Sampson presented to Congress and a letter from the Treasury Department.
GLC06313.04.094
Hobart, Thomas, fl. 1821-1824
Discusses the postal service. Mentions that the delivery days for the mail might change. Asks Aaron to write to the Postmaster General and inform him that they do not want the change. Also states that he wants Hobart to "attend to the Interest of...
GLC06313.04.095
18 January 1821
Robbins, Josiah, 1766-?
Sends an enclosed paper (not included) with an unspecified request from one of Robbin's friend, which involves a payment of some sort. Discusses local Revolutionary War pensions, noting that many people have received their pensions and asking if...
GLC06313.04.096
20 January 1821
Collings, Michael, fl. 1821
Informs Hobart that he has sent the President his statement on his "Travels through the Seacourse of Massachusetts." Discusses fishing, shipping, and other seafaring matters.
GLC06313.04.100
Soule, William H., 1791-?
Discusses postal service. Mentions that because of Hobart's motion, the committee on post roads and offices must "inquire into the expediency of discontinuing wholly, or in part, the post rout" and establishing a new one. Gives the history of the...
GLC06313.04.097
22 January 1821
Mitchell, Daniel, 1770-1847
Mentions he has received and will examine "the memorial of the Citizens of Charleston S.C. against the new Tariff." Shares his view on tariff in detail and claims that on some articles, such as bar iron, they "were raised too high."
GLC06313.04.101
3 October 1857
Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860
to his brother Henry
Discusses the upcoming election in Kansas, i.e. the second election over the Lecompton Constitution, the likelihood of free state supporters' defeat, and the influx of border ruffians from Missouri. Was against going into the election. Foresees that...
GLC07231.07
26 January 1821
Discusses the politics of the postal service at length. Informs Hobart of several petitions being circulated to establish a second route serving Plympton, "when one will answer the purpose." Criticizes the republicans, and others in his town for...
GLC06313.04.102
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