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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.007 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | Jason Chamberlain to Aaron Hobart informing him that he has recommended him for a position |
| Date | 6 November 1806 |
| Author | Chamberlain, Jason (1783-1821) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs Hobart that he is fine and enjoying himself in Thomaston, Maine. But notes that the town has lost its charm since General Henry Knox died. Mentions he has recommended Aaron to work as a clerk for Samuel Thatcher and Thatcher has agreed to pay Aaron fifty dollars per year. Also mentions possibilities for boarding. Explains how to travel by water or stage if he decides to come. Requests an immediate answer from Hobart, and if he chooses not to come, a recommendation for someone else to take the position. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Death Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Law Travel |
| People | Chamberlain, Jason (1783-1821) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Thatcher, Col (fl. 1806) Kalleran, Col (fl. 1806) Lougel (fl. 1806) Mitchel (fl. 1806) |
| Place written | Thomaston, Maine |
| Theme | Banking & Economics; Law |
| 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 |