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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.169 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | A. Parkins to Aaron Hobart discussing military education |
| Date | 13 March 1826 |
| Author | Parkins, A. (fl. 1826) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses military education at length, commenting on costs and subjects for particular military posts, and the wisdom of joining military and civil education. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Politics Military History Education |
| People | Parkins, A. (fl. 1826) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) |
| Place written | Norwich, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Education |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Aaron Hobart, lawyer, jurist, state senator, and congressman, was born in Abington, Massachusetts and graduated from Brown University in 1805. He was admitted to the bar in 1809 and commenced practice in Abington, Massachusetts. In 1824, he moved to East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He was a representative in the state legislature in 1814; a state senator in 1819; and in 1820 was elected a representative in the 16th congress to fill a vacancy. He was re-elected to the 17th, 18th, & 19th congresses, serving from 1820-1827. He was a member of the governor's council, 1827-31, and a probate judge from 1843-58. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |