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12 August 1816
Hobart, Aaron, 1764-1818
to Aaron Hobart
Informs his son that the case against Nathan E. Bennett and H. Loud is settled. Also, mentions that Mr. Hayden is very sick and has a short time to live.
GLC06313.04.048
6 July 1816
Whitman, Thomas, fl. 1816
In regard to a legal case, Whitman informs Hobart that they "have filed a motion in arrest of judgment."
GLC06313.04.049
17 September 1816
Cooper, Joab Goldsmith, ?-1832
Discusses business matters. Mentions he accidentally learned that Mr. Baruch Williams was the agent for Hobart's brother, Elihu Hobart. Tells Hobart that if he has not paid his order he may do so or wait till Cooper gets there. Also, requests an...
GLC06313.04.050
28 November 1816
A.H. Lawrence & Co., fl. 1816
to Aaron Hobart and Aaron Hobart, Sr.
Informs the Hobarts that Joab Cooper has sent them to collect money owed through a note dated 30 March 1816. Mentions that Cooper has deducted a certain amount from the note and expects to be paid the difference. Possibly related to the support of...
GLC06313.04.051
11 January 1815
Wilson, John, 1777-1848
Sends his condolence to Hobart for the death of his child, as well as his congratulations for "Sister M. on the birth." Discusses political matters of the day, commenting on the correspondence of John Quincy Adams, Albert Gallatin, and J.A....
GLC06313.04.040
26 July 1814
Smith, Albert, 1763-1823
Explains that "his fate is hard indeed." Notes that R. Eells has Hobart's account and that "the money for the sales of the stamps" has been received. Smith was being replaced as a "collector," probably of taxes. He was earlier accused of stealing...
GLC06313.04.037
2 December 1817
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
Sends Hobart a copy of President James Monroe's message to Congress (his First Annual Message to Congress, i.e. the state of the union) and asks him to show the copy to others.
GLC06313.04.056
December 1817
Informs Hobart of his plans to occasionally send him copies of the National Intelligence newspaper. Explains that it "is the most valuable paper printed in [Washington, D.C.]" and contains complete accounts of congressional proceedings.
GLC06313.04.057
2 January 1818
Sends his condolence for Hobart's father's death. Mentions a "Bill, to establish a uniform system of Bankruptcy." Informs Hobart that he has not voted for the additional pay for "our services." Also, mentions that Henry Clay "is 'tooth & nail'...
GLC06313.04.058
22 January 1817
Leonard, George, 1783-1834
States his interest in religious institutions and thus asks Hobart to write "a particular account of the exertions...at Hanover for the support of [illegible] their ordinances."
GLC06313.04.053
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