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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.445 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | John Marston to Aaron Hobart discussing his son's position and the wellbeing of John Adams |
| Date | 14 January 1826 |
| Author | Marston, John (fl. 1806-1826) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes about the proposed reorganization of his son's (Lieutenant Ward Marston) corps in the Marines. He is worried this will adversely affect his son's rank and asks Hobart for advice. Mentions President John Adams, "I was last evening with the venerable Sage of Quincy; his health was only tolerably good, but his mind was brilliant. God grant he may live many years, and continue a blessing to our Country." |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Politics Government and Civics Congress President Children and Family Military History Marines |
| People | Marston, John (fl. 1806-1826) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) |
| Place written | Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Health & Medicine; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |