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Letter to Editor
July 16, 1796
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A letter to the Gazette urges unified support for Woodbury Langdon, Nathaniel Peabody, Thomas Cogswell, and William Gordon as congressional representatives, citing their expertise in commercial and agricultural interests for the state's benefit at the August election.
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FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. McLECHER,
IT being of the highest importance to this State, that such persons should be chosen to represent them in Congress, as are well acquainted with the commercial and agricultural interests thereof, the gentlemen whose names are subjoined, being of the first reputation for those objects, and it being found that they will be generally voted for at the election in August, it is hoped that the people will be so united in their choice, that the Legislature will have no farther trouble in this important business.
WOODBURY LANGDON, Esq.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, Esq.
THOMAS COGSWELL, Esq.
WILLIAM GORDON, Esq.
Piscataqua Bridge.
MR. McLECHER,
IT being of the highest importance to this State, that such persons should be chosen to represent them in Congress, as are well acquainted with the commercial and agricultural interests thereof, the gentlemen whose names are subjoined, being of the first reputation for those objects, and it being found that they will be generally voted for at the election in August, it is hoped that the people will be so united in their choice, that the Legislature will have no farther trouble in this important business.
WOODBURY LANGDON, Esq.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, Esq.
THOMAS COGSWELL, Esq.
WILLIAM GORDON, Esq.
Piscataqua Bridge.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Commerce Trade
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Congress Election
Commercial Interests
Agricultural Interests
United Vote
August Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Mclecher
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Mclecher
Main Argument
the state needs representatives expert in commercial and agricultural interests; the listed gentlemen are highly reputed and expected to receive broad support, so the people should unite in their choice at the august election to simplify the legislative process.
Notable Details
Election In August
Names Subjoined As Nominees