Smilie, John, 1741-1812 to John Langdon
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05899.03 Author/Creator: Smilie, John, 1741-1812 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 22 May 1812 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy
Cosigned by William H. Crawford and Charles Cutts. On behalf of the Republican members of Congress, informs Langdon of his nomination for the vice presidency. Comments on the difficulties facing the nation, claiming that "In this awful period of arms, & calamities, when the whole system of nature appears to be convulsed, the Republic has a right to the service of its citizens." Urges him to consent to the nomination. Langdon declined the nomination.
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