Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Thomas, William (fl. 1822) to Aaron Hobart

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.204 Author/Creator: Thomas, William (fl. 1822) Place Written: Plymouth, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 December 1822 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 25 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

Offering Hobart a subscription to the local paper he publishes while Hobart is away in Washington. In return for sending the paper, hopes Hobart will send him any information he can.

Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Thomas, William, fl. 1822

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources