Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Abijah Smith (1773-1841) lived most of his life in Waterville, ME. He served as a town clerk, captain of the fire department, postmaster, and in the Maine state legislature during his lifetime.
In this letter, he wrote to John Chandler, a member of the Massachusetts General Court and a strong supporter of Maine’s independence, in response to a printed letter Chandler issued to determine the feelings of the Maine people toward separation from Massachusetts. Smith felt very strongly the time was right for Maine to become a state, because there were no other current conflicts to derail its success.
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About This Item
- Title: Abijah Smith to John Chandler regarding Maine statehood, Waterville, 1819
- Creator: Abijah Smith
- Creation Date: 1819-01-29
- Subject Date: 1819-01-29
- Location: Waterville, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 30.75 cm x 19 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 165, Box 16/9
- Collection: William King papers
- Object Type: Text
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