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Drew, Thomas (b. 1785) to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.066 Author/Creator: Drew, Thomas (b. 1785) Place Written: Plymouth, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 November 1818 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 20.2 x 16.2 cm. Order a Copy

Sends Hobart the vote tally of the congressional election in the district covering Plymouth, Massachusetts, and informs him that the (overwhelming) majority votes (128 of 190) were for Zabdiel Sampson.

Drew, Thomas, -1785
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
Bourne, William, fl. 1818
Wood, Wilkes

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