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19 January 1821
Cutting, Nathaniel (b. 1774)
to Aaron Hobart
Informs Hobart that Joshua Willis (as the heir of Revolutionary War veteran James Willis) has been issued a land warrant. Written from the Department of War.
GLC06313.04.098
20 January 1821
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
Encloses "a copy of the Journal of the Federal Convention," in accord with a congressional resolution issued on 19 January 1820. Written from the Department of State.
GLC06313.04.099
30 January 1821
Meigs, Return J. (1782-1851)
Announces that an arrangement has been made for Hanson, Massachusetts to receive "four mails weekly." Discusses the recent name change to the Middleborough post office and notes that he has "received two applications to reestablish a Post Office...
GLC06313.04.105
16 February 1821
Edwards, J.L. (fl. 1821)
Transmits "a notification of continuance for Oliver Winslow," and returns "Mr. Eells' letter." Sent from the Pension Office in the War Department.
GLC06313.04.113
21 February 1821
Informs Hobart that the words "North Halmouth" has been removed from Robert Dunham's contract and that the post office there is now operational. Written from the General Post Office.
GLC06313.04.115
27 November 1821
Cushman, H. (fl. 1821)
Explains that because he is on the Valuation Committee (which he describes as "an unpleasant situation"), he must obtain information about all "the taxable property in the Commonwealth [of Massachusetts]." Discusses the problems obtaining the...
GLC06313.04.116
5 December 1821
Nourse, Joseph (1754-1841)
Informs Hobart of the amount of United States Stock in Boston ($18,898,381.46). Hobart had been asked to discover this information for tax assessment purposes (see GLC06313.116). Written from the Treasury Department.
GLC06313.04.117
26 December 1821
Informs Hobart that he is returning documents related to a memorial petition requesting a military land bounty for Stephen Raymond, the heir to Revolutionary War veteran Solomon Raymond. Explains why the claim was dismissed: it was invalidated by...
GLC06313.04.123
22 January 1822
Hagner, Peter (fl. 1797-1822)
Indicates that a letter with enclosures Representative Hobart sent to the Secretary of War has been forwarded to the Auditor's Office. The letter regarded the payments sue to Edward Morton for boats and arms supplied. Explains pertinent regulations...
GLC06313.04.143
2 February 1822
Holmes, Charles J. (1790-1859)
Letter of introduction for the son of Elisha Ruggles of Rochester, Massachusetts, who was relocating to Washington, D.C. as "an officer in the newly established College at Washington."
GLC06313.04.148
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