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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.139 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | Albert Smith to Aaron Hobart expressing his support for the Bankruptcy Bill and discussing other news |
| Date | 18 January 1822 |
| Author | Smith, Albert (1793-1867) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Expresses his support of the Bankruptcy Bill before Congress. Indicates that he has "seen its benefits in all countries except New England." Notes his hope that John Quincy Adams becomes the next president. Notes the coldness of the winter and the happiness of Mr. Winslow's family with the news of his imminent arrival. Indicates that there is a lot of discussion about the death of the widow of Captain William Church, who left a six thousand dollar inheritance to two sisters. Relates family news about his own family and others. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Politics Government and Civics Congress Estate Death Finance Debt Law Election President Women's History |
| People | Smith, Albert (1793-1867) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) |
| Place written | Hanover, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics; Children & Family; Women in American History; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |