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Soule, William H. (b. 1791) to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.102 Author/Creator: Soule, William H. (b. 1791) Place Written: Plympton, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 January 1821 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 24.6 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the politics of the postal service at length. Informs Hobart of several petitions being circulated to establish a second route serving Plympton, "when one will answer the purpose." Criticizes the republicans, and others in his town for selfishly thinking of their own interest.

Soule, William H., b. 1791
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Sampson
Eddy, Zech, fl. 1821
Ellis, James, fl. 1821

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