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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.167 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | William Ritchie to Aaron Hobart asking him about a bill to prohibit the importation of foreign spirits |
| Date | 9 March 1822 |
| Author | Ritchie, William (1781-1842) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Asks about the "probable fate" of a bill "to prohibit the importation of foreign Spirits," as he is soon expecting a shipment of rum whose value would be affected by the law. Complains about the already high duties on rum. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Politics Government and Civics Congress Merchants and Trade Commerce Alcohol Taxes or Taxation |
| People | Ritchie, William (1781-1842) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; Banking & Economics; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | William Ritchie, an 1804 graduate of Dartmouth College, was a Congregational minister in Massachusetts. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |