Item 38: Letter from Gabriel Hiester to George [Matson]Hollenbeck, 1828 March 17
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 38
Dates
- Created: 1828 March 17
Creator
- Hiester, Gabriel, 1779-1834 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
10 in. x 7 15/16 in.
Description:
This is a letter from Gabriel Hiester Jr. to George Hollenbeck on March 17, 1828. The letter is regarding the formation of a Pennsylvania political association. Prior to this letter, George Hollenback served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, making him a good candidate for assisting in the creation of the political association. The document is also signed by Richard T. Leech. At the time of this letter, Hiester was serving as surveyor general of Pennsylvania.
Location:
Harrisburg, PA; Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Transcription:
The manuscript is comprised of mostly printed text, with a few annotations that appear below, unbolded]
Harrisburg February March 17t[h] 1828
{Typed written letter} Gab[rie]l. Hiester R. T. Leech Ligem Co. George Dennison Esquire George M. Hollenback Esq.
Harrisburg February March 17t[h] 1828
{Typed written letter} Gab[rie]l. Hiester R. T. Leech Ligem Co. George Dennison Esquire George M. Hollenback Esq.
Creator
- Hiester, Gabriel, 1779-1834 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu