William Loughton Smith
6 documents

News from the American Minister to Portugal
09/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSmith describes his experiences as Minister to Portugal with particular emphasis on the ceremony in which he was presented to the Prince.
Robert Oliver Papers
Adventures in Portugal
08/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSmith relates to the Secretary of State his observations regarding Portugal and their contentious relations with other European powers, including Spain, France, and Holland.
Robert Oliver Papers
Adventures En Route to Portugal
08/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSmith relates his adventures on the way to Lisbon as well as the state of relations between Portual and its neighbors Spain and France.
Robert Oliver Papers
News from Lisbon
08/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSmith, American Minister to Portugal, reports to the Secretary of State on the news from Lisbon, especially that which relates to the ongoing quasi-war with France.
Robert Oliver Papers
Diplomatic relations with Spain
06/23/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWrites that a ship that he was onboard heading out of Lisbon was fired upon by a Spanish gunboat. Describes travels through Spain and happily reports that the Spanish have surrendered posts in …
James McHenry Papers
Diplomatic relations with France and Britain
11/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe U.S. Minister to Portugal acknowledges that he has not heard from McHenry as of late due to the raising of the Provisional Army. Tries to reassure McHenry that America will likely not be invaded, …
James McHenry Papers
