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Letter to Editor
June 27, 1804
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
John Garland Mosby, a student at William & Mary College in Williamsburg, writes to clarify he is not the author of a recent letter signed 'Mr. John Mosby' claiming origins in Powhatan, as he is the only such person he knows from there, to avoid misimpressions.
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I OBSERVE in your paper of last week, a short
piece addressed to the Public by a Mr. John
Mosby, who says he was raised in Powhatan; I
being also a native of that place, and not having
ever heard of a person of that name but myself,
I presume that there are some who may suppose me
to be the author. I, lest any unfavorable impression
should have arisen in the mind of any from such
a Supposition, and also deeming it an indispensable
duty, which I owe to my friends as well as myself,
to counteract any such impressions, I beg you
to insert this in your paper. Should any more
publications appear with the same signature, I
would thank you to date them at some place, so
as to leave no doubt with respect to the author:
by the doing of which you will oblige sir. yours,
JOHN GARLAND MOSBY,
Student of Wm & Mary College.
Williamsburg, June 14, 1804.
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piece addressed to the Public by a Mr. John
Mosby, who says he was raised in Powhatan; I
being also a native of that place, and not having
ever heard of a person of that name but myself,
I presume that there are some who may suppose me
to be the author. I, lest any unfavorable impression
should have arisen in the mind of any from such
a Supposition, and also deeming it an indispensable
duty, which I owe to my friends as well as myself,
to counteract any such impressions, I beg you
to insert this in your paper. Should any more
publications appear with the same signature, I
would thank you to date them at some place, so
as to leave no doubt with respect to the author:
by the doing of which you will oblige sir. yours,
JOHN GARLAND MOSBY,
Student of Wm & Mary College.
Williamsburg, June 14, 1804.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
What keywords are associated?
John Mosby
Powhatan
Clarification
Misidentification
Williamsburg
Wm Mary College
What entities or persons were involved?
John Garland Mosby, Student Of Wm & Mary College.
Sir
Letter to Editor Details
Author
John Garland Mosby, Student Of Wm & Mary College.
Recipient
Sir
Main Argument
john garland mosby clarifies that he is not the author of a recent piece signed 'mr. john mosby' from powhatan, as he is the only person of that name he knows from there, to prevent unfavorable impressions and requests future similar publications be dated with location for clarity.
Notable Details
Native Of Powhatan
Only John Mosby Known There
Duty To Friends And Self
Williamsburg, June 14, 1804