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Letter to Editor
January 4, 1819
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Alexander Henderson discredits John Thomas Ricketts by recalling his 1800 recantation letter to Thompson & Veitch for past abuse, and mentions his partner Mr. Fitzhugh's plan to seek legal redress for an outrage against a young gentleman.
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A New-Year's Gift.
TO GRAY-HEADED INIQUITY:
THE only notice that I shall stoop to take
of the impotent publication of John
Thomas Ricketts, is to recall to the recol-
lection of the public the printed letter of
recantation written by him to the late firm
of Thompson & Veitch, of this town, in
December 1800, begging pardon for the
wanton and unjustifiable abuse and obloquy
heaped by him on those gentlemen. To
use coarse epithets, even when merited, I
dislike; but Ricketts stands there recorded
not the "honorable" man he is pleased to
signate me, for he then backed out most
pitifully. That blot in his scutcheon is ne-
ver to be erased.
My partner, Mr. Fitzhugh, has gone on
business to the southward. I understand
that it is his intention to apply for redress to
the laws of his country, when the outrage
he committed on that young gentleman will
be decided by a jury--I do not say by the
peers of Ricketts, for they are not to be
found in the district. It is really a ricketty
subject to deal with.
ALEXANDER HENDERSON.
January 1
3t
TO GRAY-HEADED INIQUITY:
THE only notice that I shall stoop to take
of the impotent publication of John
Thomas Ricketts, is to recall to the recol-
lection of the public the printed letter of
recantation written by him to the late firm
of Thompson & Veitch, of this town, in
December 1800, begging pardon for the
wanton and unjustifiable abuse and obloquy
heaped by him on those gentlemen. To
use coarse epithets, even when merited, I
dislike; but Ricketts stands there recorded
not the "honorable" man he is pleased to
signate me, for he then backed out most
pitifully. That blot in his scutcheon is ne-
ver to be erased.
My partner, Mr. Fitzhugh, has gone on
business to the southward. I understand
that it is his intention to apply for redress to
the laws of his country, when the outrage
he committed on that young gentleman will
be decided by a jury--I do not say by the
peers of Ricketts, for they are not to be
found in the district. It is really a ricketty
subject to deal with.
ALEXANDER HENDERSON.
January 1
3t
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Morality
What keywords are associated?
John Thomas Ricketts
Recantation
Thompson Veitch
Alexander Henderson
Mr Fitzhugh
Legal Redress
Personal Abuse
Honor
What entities or persons were involved?
Alexander Henderson
Gray Headed Iniquity
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Alexander Henderson
Recipient
Gray Headed Iniquity
Main Argument
john thomas ricketts is discredited by his past recantation for abuse against thompson & veitch in 1800; mr. fitzhugh intends to seek legal redress for ricketts' recent outrage.
Notable Details
Printed Letter Of Recantation To Thompson & Veitch In December 1800
Blot In His Scutcheon
Outrage On That Young Gentleman
Ricketty Subject