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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06549 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1812 |
| Title | Nathaniel Peabody to John Langdon appealing to Langdon's patriotism in order to enlist his support for the War of 1812 |
| Date | 8 September 1812 |
| Author | Peabody, Nathaniel (1741-1823) |
| Recipient | Langdon, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | In florid prose, Peabody appeals to Langdon's patriotism in order to enlist his support for the War of 1812."Our enemies are in our bosom." Recalls their service in the revolutionary war and seeks Langdon's attendance at an assembly to organize support for the federal government. In a postscript, comments on the Essex Junta's plans to lead New Hampshire and Vermont to secede from the Union and attempt to establish an eastern confederacy. Peabody was a New Hampshire legislator. Langdon had served as the state's governor. |
| Subjects | War of 1812 Military History Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Government and Civics Revolutionary War Hartford Convention Secession |
| People | Peabody, Nathaniel (1741-1823) Langdon, John (1741-1819) |
| Place written | Exeter, New Hampshire |
| Theme | War of 1812; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |