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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.071 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | Benjamin Hobart to Aaron Hobart discussing legal and financial matters |
| Date | 29 March 1819 |
| Author | Hobart, Benjamin (1781-1877) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses legal and financial matters. On state politics, he comments "to [state] Senator I have no doubt but you will be chosen," and discusses what he has heard about how people will be voting. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Politics Government and Civics Election Law Finance |
| People | Hobart, Benjamin (1781-1877) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) |
| Place written | Abington, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Law; Banking & Economics; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Benjamin Hobart was Aaron's uncle. Aaron Hobart, lawyer, jurist, state senator, and congressman, was born on June 26, 1787 in Abington, Massachusetts Hobart pursued classical studies and graduated from Brown University in 1805 Thereafter, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1809, commencing practice in Abington 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, taking his seat on December 18, 1820 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 judge of probate, 1843-58 He is the author of Historical Sketches of Abington Mass (1839) He died in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts on September 19, 1858 and was buried in Central Cemetery. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |