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October 26, 1853
The Democratic Sentinel
Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In 1853, 7-year-old Alice from Steubenville, Ohio, prays for New Orleans sufferers and donates her 29 cents savings. Her father matches to $5; Irish servants add $2 total, sent to the mayor.
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A Young Philanthropist.—The following letter was recently addressed to the mayor of New Orleans, and speaks pleasantly enough for itself:
Steubenville, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1853.
DEAR SIR: My little daughter, Alice, seven years old, hearing me read of the New Orleans suffering, on going to bed, prayed "the Lord would keep sickness from New Orleans." The next day she inquired if she might send the contents of her money box. It was duly broken open, and displayed twenty-six cents in copper and three cents in silver. As the act was voluntary, I said I would make the sum of five dollars for her. She asked the Irish servant girl and man what they would give. Each contributed one dollar. Please appropriate.
And oblige your humble servant,
J. S.
Steubenville, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1853.
DEAR SIR: My little daughter, Alice, seven years old, hearing me read of the New Orleans suffering, on going to bed, prayed "the Lord would keep sickness from New Orleans." The next day she inquired if she might send the contents of her money box. It was duly broken open, and displayed twenty-six cents in copper and three cents in silver. As the act was voluntary, I said I would make the sum of five dollars for her. She asked the Irish servant girl and man what they would give. Each contributed one dollar. Please appropriate.
And oblige your humble servant,
J. S.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Prodigy
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
Family
What keywords are associated?
Child Philanthropy
Donation
Prayer
New Orleans Suffering
Voluntary Charity
What entities or persons were involved?
Alice
J. S.
Irish Servant Girl
Irish Servant Man
Where did it happen?
Steubenville, Ohio; New Orleans
Story Details
Key Persons
Alice
J. S.
Irish Servant Girl
Irish Servant Man
Location
Steubenville, Ohio; New Orleans
Event Date
Sept. 7, 1853
Story Details
Seven-year-old Alice prays for New Orleans after hearing of its suffering, then donates her savings of 29 cents. Her father voluntarily adds to make $5, and the Irish servants each give $1 for the cause.