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Wilson, John (1777-1848) to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.030 Author/Creator: Wilson, John (1777-1848) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 July 1813 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 25.1 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Informs Aaron Hobart that he is enclosing "Custie's Oration 2 Robert Goodloe Harper's Address at our Russian Celebration." Mentions a confidential message from the President which its effect "may be known in a few days."

John Wilson was a Massachusetts congressman, elected as a federalist to the Thirteenth Congress (March 4, 1813-March 3, 1815)and the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817-March 3, 1819).

Wilson, John, 1777-1848
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
[Gratiox, Custis], fl. 1813
Harper, Robert Goodloe, 1765-1825
Hobart, Maria
Hannah, fl. 1813-1815

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