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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.093 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | Levi Peirce to Aaron Hobart regarding the post office |
| Date | 17 January 1821 |
| Author | Peirce, Levi (1773-1847) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses his concern that the Federalists in his town plan to change the name of his post office to Middleborough 4 Corners and asks Hobart to stop it. Also discusses the history of his post office, explains the problems that a name change will cause, and discusses postal appointments. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Politics Government and Civics Congress Post Office |
| People | Peirce, Levi (1773-1847) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) Sampson, Zabdiel (1781-1828) Briggs, Samuel (fl. 1820-1821) Smith, Daniel (fl. 1821) |
| Place written | Middleborough, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Levi Peirce served as a major in the War of 1812, was a Representative to General Court in Massachusetts from 1805-1809, a member of the state Constitutional Convention in 1820, and the Postmaster at Middleborough for 30 years. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |