Letter from Paine Wingate to Josiah Bartlett, 1812 January 14
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Paine Wingate to Josiah Bartlett, 1812 January 14
- Creator:
- Wingate, Paine, 1739-1838
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.028.002
- Date:
- 1812/01/14
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Paine Wingate in Stratham, NH, to Josiah Bartlett dated January 14, 1812. In the letter, Wingate discusses how through newspapers and declarations he has the feeling the general population wants to enter into war. He provides his opinion on why the country should not go to war, specifying the horrors and cruelty of war, but notes the decision is ultimately up to the United States Congress.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--War of 1812
- Locations:
- Stratham, NH
- Organizations:
- United States. Congress
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mrs. John Watt.
Digitization supported by an anonymous donor. - Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 2
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