Newton circular letter in support of John P. Hale for Congress, 1845 November 25

Title:

Newton circular letter in support of John P. Hale for Congress, 1845 November 25

Creator:

Hoitt, Zebediah
Carter, Ephraim

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2023.021 (m)

Object ID:

2023.021 (m)

Date:

1845/11/25

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Circular letter signed by Zebediah Hoitt and Ephraim Carter in Newtown (Newton), NH, dated November 25, 1845. The letter discusses a number of committees recently appointed after a meeting in Dover, NH, of the "Independent Democracy of the Counties of Rockingham and Strafford." This included a corresponding committee, town committees, and school district committees. The letter goes on to say these committees will be "promoting the Success of our Righteous Cause", seek the support of others, and to see that John P. Hale is elected member of Congress. Committee members are listed in the letter and school district committees are listed on the back of the letter.

Subjects:

Politics and government, Committees, Correspondence

Locations:

Newton, NH
Rockingham County, NH
Strafford County, NH

People:

Hoitt, Zebediah, Carter, Ephraim, Hale, John Parker, 1806-1873, Tuck, Amos, 1810-1897, Dow, John, Waley, Samuel, Peaslee, Moses B., Nelley, Edwin, Sargent, Elijah B.

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item