Portsmouth Letters for the years 1775 thru 1816

14 Letters written from the place Portsmouth to 11 people including Ezekiel Webster, and Henry Clinton. Most letters from Portsmouth were written in the year 1808. Several other letters were written in 1781 and 1816.

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  • John Sullivan letter to George Washington.

    Portsmouth, NH - 29 October 1775

    I arrived here in about twenty-four hours after I left you; have collected powder, so as to make up near thirty barrels, and have since been preparing to set an example to the other seaports, by setting the fleet at defiance.

  • John Adams letter to Abigail Adams.

    Portsmouth, NH - 15 December 1777

    I have had many opportunities, in the course of this journey, to observe how deeply rooted our righteous cause is in the minds of the people ; and could write you many anecdotes in proof of it.

  • Charles Cornwallis letter to Francis Rawdon.

    Portsmouth, VA - 23 July 1781

    I dare not be so sanguine as to hope that you can or ought to stay in Carolina.

  • Charles Cornwallis letter to Henry Clinton.

    Portsmouth, VA - 24 July 1781

    The move from Cross Creek to Wilmington was absolutely necessary ; such was the situation and distress of the troops

  • Charles Cornwallis letter to Henry Clinton.

    Portsmouth, VA - 27 July 1781

    As a subordinate officer I think it my duty to obey positive orders, or in exercising discretionary powers to act as much as possible conformable to the apparent wishes of my superior officer

  • Daniel Webster letter to Henry Fuller.

    Portsmouth, NH - 2 December 1807

    I like very much your notion of coming this way with Mrs. Fuller. If the fates are propitious, I hope I shall be able to afford you a shelter, in a year or two.

  • Daniel Webster letter to James Bingham.

    Portsmouth, NH - 27 February 1808

    Since I have seen you and written you, I have changed my residence from Boscawen to this place. Some brief narration of my life since June, 1806, seems necessary to bring up the view of the present

  • Daniel Webster letter to Ezekiel Webster.

    Portsmouth, NH - 3 March 1808

    Money I have none ; I shall certainly be hanged before three weeks, if I cannot get some. What can be done ?

  • Daniel Webster letter to Ezekiel Webster.

    Portsmouth, NH - 9 March 1808

    Tell Nat. that I do not thank him for his love. It is like the priest's blessing ; if it were worth any thing he would not bestow it.

  • Daniel Webster letter to Ezekiel Webster.

    Portsmouth, NH - 2 March 1810

    Mr. K. writes that there is reason to fear that Boscawen will not be quite so Federal as last year. This will never do.

  • Daniel Webster letter to Isaac Davis.

    Portsmouth, NH - 25 August 1815

    I found your letter from Hanover. On the subject of the dispute between the President and the trustees, I am as little informed as any reading individual in society

  • Daniel Webster letter to Francis Brown.

    Portsmouth, NH - 4 June 1816

    You do not feel a stronger wish than I do, that nothing may take place at this session detrimental to the college, and I am willing to do any thing in my power

  • Daniel Webster letter to Charles Haddock.

    Portsmouth, NH - 26 June 1816

    I entirely agree in thinking that you ought to look around a little time, after leaving college, before you apply yourself to professional studies.

  • Daniel Webster letter to Justice Story.

    Portsmouth, NH - 30 July 1816

    In the change which has taken place in the judiciary of this State, I feel a strong desire that a friend of mine should have a proper place in the new establishment.