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15 April 1818
Wilson, John (1777-1848)
to Aaron Hobart
Requests to meet Hobart and his wife in Boston, Massachusetts. Discusses his wife's health.
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13 December 1818
Sampson, Zabdiel (1781-1828)
Discusses reports of vote tallies in the recent congressional election (which Sampson won) for several Massachusetts towns. Also discusses the processing of pension petitions, indicating that those from his district will be ready by 1 March 1819...
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5 January 1819
Reports on congressional proceedings. Discusses the "political condition of South America," specifically endorsing American policy towards the "independent provinces of Rio De La Plata." Also mentions that "the Massachusetts claim was called as the...
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10 February 1819
Congressman Wilson reports that "we are now entering upon the third week's debate on the subject of Genl [Andrew] Jackson's conduct in the Seminole War." Explains that the argument, which focused on the legality/constitutionality of Jackson's...
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5 January 1820
Discusses a law passed on 18 March 1818 and his expectation of news from the Secretary of War about "to whom pension certificates have been granted." Also discusses the "bankrupt Bill now before congress."
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6 March 1820
Informs Hobart that a port road from Hanover to East Bridgewater will be established. Also mentions there will be a post office and thus a post master will be needed. A man named Mr. C. Cobb will be recommended for the position, but Samson wants to...
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7 May 1820
Thanks Hobart for asking Mr. Morton "to use his influence in securing for me the office of collector of the district of Plymouth."
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10 January 1821
Meigs, Return J. (1782-1851)
Reports that General Lazell has delivered a proposal from Robert Dunham for Dunham to transport mail between Boston and North Falmouth, Massachusetts, and Meigs accepted.
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19 January 1821
Cutting, Nathaniel (b. 1774)
Informs Hobart that Joshua Willis (as the heir of Revolutionary War veteran James Willis) has been issued a land warrant. Written from the Department of War.
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20 January 1821
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
Encloses "a copy of the Journal of the Federal Convention," in accord with a congressional resolution issued on 19 January 1820. Written from the Department of State.
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