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Letter to Editor
August 6, 1819
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A subscriber from Surry requests the editor of the Enquirer to inquire about obtaining seeds of Guinea Grass, referencing a 1813 communication by Doctor Brown of Tennessee to the Philadelphia Agricultural Society. The editor invites readers to provide the information.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
Sir : Under the belief that it is your wish to encourage Agriculture as far as it is in your power, several of your subscribers are induced to request that you would, through the medium of your widely circulated paper, make the enquiry where a few seed of the Guinea Grass can be obtained, Doctor Brown of Tennessee made a communication respecting this grass to the Philadelphia Agricultural Society in 1813.
Your compliance will oblige yours,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Surry, July 31, 1819.
Should any reader be able to give the information requested, it will gratify the editor to lay it before the public.
Sir : Under the belief that it is your wish to encourage Agriculture as far as it is in your power, several of your subscribers are induced to request that you would, through the medium of your widely circulated paper, make the enquiry where a few seed of the Guinea Grass can be obtained, Doctor Brown of Tennessee made a communication respecting this grass to the Philadelphia Agricultural Society in 1813.
Your compliance will oblige yours,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Surry, July 31, 1819.
Should any reader be able to give the information requested, it will gratify the editor to lay it before the public.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Guinea Grass
Seeds
Agriculture
Doctor Brown
Tennessee
Philadelphia Agricultural Society
What entities or persons were involved?
A Subscriber
The Editor Of The Enquirer
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Subscriber
Recipient
The Editor Of The Enquirer
Main Argument
requesting the editor to inquire and publish information on where to obtain seeds of guinea grass, citing a 1813 reference by doctor brown.
Notable Details
Doctor Brown Of Tennessee
Philadelphia Agricultural Society In 1813