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Letter to Editor
April 13, 1821
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A correspondent urges the Richmond Enquirer's editors to prominently republish a witty article from the Charleston Courier, as copied in the National Intelligencer, for its humor, and offers additional notes, clarifying the request is purely for amusement.
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To the Editors of the Richmond Enquirer.
I have torn from the National Intelligencer an article copied from the Charleston Courier, and send it to you in the hope that you will agree with me that it is worthy to be published conspicuously in the Enquirer, on account of the fine taste and sprightly wit which it exhibits: It is one of the happiest trifles I ever saw.
The note of the National Intelligencer may be published too—because it is good sense in itself, though very probably he mistakes the Charleston writer's sentiment.—I send you a note which if you please you may subjoin to Mr. Gales's note.
Don't believe that I wish this republication for any serious purpose whatever—but only for the fun of the thing.
[Republished in the Enquirer by particular request.]
I have torn from the National Intelligencer an article copied from the Charleston Courier, and send it to you in the hope that you will agree with me that it is worthy to be published conspicuously in the Enquirer, on account of the fine taste and sprightly wit which it exhibits: It is one of the happiest trifles I ever saw.
The note of the National Intelligencer may be published too—because it is good sense in itself, though very probably he mistakes the Charleston writer's sentiment.—I send you a note which if you please you may subjoin to Mr. Gales's note.
Don't believe that I wish this republication for any serious purpose whatever—but only for the fun of the thing.
[Republished in the Enquirer by particular request.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Comedic
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Republication Request
Witty Article
Charleston Courier
National Intelligencer
Richmond Enquirer
Sprightly Wit
Fun Purpose
What entities or persons were involved?
Editors Of The Richmond Enquirer
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Editors Of The Richmond Enquirer
Main Argument
requests prominent publication of an article from the charleston courier, copied in the national intelligencer, due to its fine taste and sprightly wit, and suggests including notes from the intelligencer and the sender.
Notable Details
One Of The Happiest Trifles I Ever Saw
Don't Believe That I Wish This Republication For Any Serious Purpose Whatever—But Only For The Fun Of The Thing
Republished In The Enquirer By Particular Request