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Catalog Number |
MS050 B03 F02.08 |
Title |
William Plumer to John Langdon |
Scope & Content |
One page letter from William Plumer in Epping to John Langdon in Portsmouth. William Plumer (June 25, 1759 – December 22, 1850) was an American lawyer, Baptist lay preacher, and politician from Epping, New Hampshire. He was a Federalist in the United States Senate (1802–1807), and Governor of New Hampshire as a Democratic- Republican (1812–1813, 1816–1819). General Butler has requested Plumer (or so he says) "to desire you to inform my son, the bearer hereof, whether a major general is appointed to command that portion of the militia that hsa been ordered by the President of the United States to be draughted in this state, & that if no one is appointed he would be gratified by having that office conferred on him." Of course, says Plumer, he is probably the best qualified of any officer of his rank in the state for such an office. Nepotism, or duty? Dated May 25, 1812. |
Collection |
John Langdon Papers |
Object Name |
Letter |
Date |
May 25, 1812 |
People |
Langdon, John, 1741-1819 Plumer, William, 1759-1850 Butler, Henry, 1754-1813 Plumer, William, Jr., 1789-1854 |
Subjects |
Republicanism Epping (N.H.) Militias Generals Nottingham (N.H.) |