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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.002 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | Letter from William Eustis to Aaron Hobart regarding a received letter and the post office |
| Date | 27 January 1805 |
| Author | Eustis, William (1753-1825) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Tells Hobart that his letter has been received and, as he requested, the enclosed item had been given to the Post Master General. Also, mentions that Hobart's recommendation for where to establish a post office will be considered. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Government and Civics Politics Post Office |
| People | Eustis, William (1753-1825) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics |
| 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 |