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Letter to Editor
December 12, 1869
Nashville Union And American
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
A legislator requests 'Probe' to provide information on state-controlled schools, colleges, universities, asylums, and similar institutions, including legislative acts and appropriations. He thanks Probe for recent articles in the UNION AND AMERICAN and urges including facts to guide rapid legislative action.
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LIGHT WANTED.
Information Desired from "Probe."
To "Probe:"—Perceiving that you are a man of wisdom—full of information—fond of instructing—will you please inform me through your chosen channel the number of schools, colleges, universities, asylums, and institutions of this character, that are under the control of the State, and also upon which the State is expending money—citing the acts of the Legislature creating the same, and appropriating money thereto—with such views as you may feel disposed to give?
Please pardon me for asking this favor of you. I need the information, and can find no person who can give it out-side of yourself. I am therefore compelled to call on you.
Please accept my thanks for your two articles in the UNION AND AMERICAN. I read them with much pleasure. Can you or not in your next article throw some light upon the subject about which you are writing? The Legislature will act, and act rapidly, if you will only give them facts and information. You seem to have forgotten that in your articles.
Please give this point a little attention. I know it was an oversight.
A LEGISLATOR.
Information Desired from "Probe."
To "Probe:"—Perceiving that you are a man of wisdom—full of information—fond of instructing—will you please inform me through your chosen channel the number of schools, colleges, universities, asylums, and institutions of this character, that are under the control of the State, and also upon which the State is expending money—citing the acts of the Legislature creating the same, and appropriating money thereto—with such views as you may feel disposed to give?
Please pardon me for asking this favor of you. I need the information, and can find no person who can give it out-side of yourself. I am therefore compelled to call on you.
Please accept my thanks for your two articles in the UNION AND AMERICAN. I read them with much pleasure. Can you or not in your next article throw some light upon the subject about which you are writing? The Legislature will act, and act rapidly, if you will only give them facts and information. You seem to have forgotten that in your articles.
Please give this point a little attention. I know it was an oversight.
A LEGISLATOR.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Education
Politics
What keywords are associated?
State Institutions
Education Funding
Legislative Acts
Probe Inquiry
Legislature Action
What entities or persons were involved?
A Legislator.
Probe
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Legislator.
Recipient
Probe
Main Argument
requests detailed information on state-controlled educational and institutional facilities, including legislative acts and funding, to aid legislative decision-making; urges probe to provide facts in future articles to prompt rapid action by the legislature.
Notable Details
Thanks For Two Articles In The Union And American
Perceives Probe As A Man Of Wisdom Full Of Information
Notes Oversight In Previous Articles Regarding Provision Of Facts