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Catalog Number |
MS050 B03 F02.04 |
Title |
William Plumer to John Langdon |
Scope & Content |
Two 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). He is pleased to read that Langdon fully approves of the embargo laws, which he thinks wise, prident and necessary to preserve the peace and honor of the nation. Because of this conviction, he voted against the anti-embargo candidates for the next Congress and regrets that they were elected. For the same reason, he will be voting the whole republican list of electors for the President and Vice-President. He says that in Epping there are men who are zealously opposed to republicanism, men, he says, "who hold small places under the government of the United States." He mentions Joseph Edgarly, the post rider, and William Stearns, the postmaster. Edgarly has a government contract, but Stearns, he says, can be removed at any time that pleases Mr. Granger. Plumer suggests that since Langdon has an acquaintance with Mr. Granger, perhaps he can influence the removal. Dated October 15, 1808. |
Collection |
John Langdon Papers |
Object Name |
Letter |
Date |
October 15, 1808 |
People |
Edgerly, Joseph, b. 1766 Granger, Gideon, 1767-1822 Langdon, John, 1741-1819 Plumer, William, 1759-1850 |
Search Terms |
Epping (N.H.) |
Subjects |
Republicanism |