News from Lisbon
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
News from Lisbon
Description
Smith, 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.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
04
author
sent from location
Lisbon, Portugal
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in microfilm
in image
note
Cited in Pickering to Smith, 08/20/1798; Cited in Pickering to Smith, 10/20/1798.
Partially illegible.
Partially illegible.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
William Loughton Smith
volunteer corps
God
children
honrable and patriotic citizen
notable location
Lisbon, Portugal
notable item/thing
friendship
arduous duties
newspapers
debates
antidote
extension of probation
vessels
whining
mild language
dread of war
French rule and tyranny
pay of a lieutenant
good military directions
military life
President's approval
most dreadful disorder
news
notable phrase
Where is the man who would not risk all his property in an honorable and glorious struggle?
document number
1798080440201
page start
1
number of pages
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | KFA24 (5 pages) | Collection: Robert Oliver Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Loughton Smith | Lisbon, Portugal | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | Philadelphia | [n/a] |