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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.119 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | Josiah Robbins to Aaron Hobart regarding a contract |
| Date | 13 December 1821 |
| Author | Robbins, Josiah (b. 1766) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Indicates that he has sent a "proposal to the Commissioners of the Navy, to furnish Cordage." Asks Hobart to help him get the contract by exerting his influence in a letter to the commissioners. Describes his capacity to complete the contract. Notes that Zabdiel Samson is also advocating on his behalf. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Politics Government and Civics Congress Forestry Military Supplies Navy Contract Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Robbins, Josiah (b. 1766) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) Sampson, Zabdiel (1781-1828) |
| Place written | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |