Broadside: Appeal to Clergy of All Denominations for Aid Following Portsmouth Fire, 1807

Broadside circular appealing for funds to aid in recovery from a devastating fire that occurred in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on December 24, 1806. The appeal is addressed to the clergy of all religious denominations in the United States and is notable for its nondenominational approach, including appeals to Jewish communities. Published in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in January 1807.

Associated People/Businesses

• NONE

Geography

• Portsmouth

Subjects

• Fund raising
• Clergy
• Circular letters

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 2