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Letter to Editor
November 22, 1838
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A letter refutes Dr. H. of Haymarket's claim that tobacco can be an innocent substitute for intoxicating drinks like rum and whisky, arguing it fails to convince users and destroys digestive organs and morals. References Dr. B. W. of the Navy and invites discussion.
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If Dr. B. W. of the Navy, who was three years ago in the Nonpareil at zeneer, a cr bod a the deko ness dng lissipation of nis mative State, (Vrg nia) to the use ol Rant dnd Pohaceo, be living. I presu ne b mast hase seeats several pubicatonsinvour ptrin as vor of the ue of Tobaco by De H refrd, of Haynraol, a coaboter winhin int'egeat woko orong he tealth gnd mor Is ot the comnuds an iwi,uiutdtepeirepy combat the posttion o, Dr H that "Ph Dacco may or made aniloerntsus. rute for ah intoxieatng diks," anduat Pobccoj-oetsufhens'potentax. linnes to forlily a drnnkad agoinsthe ne ot arent s, irts'Dr. H mav t this to the i ad es, but it wit not coovance those who have usi Rum, Wnkyad Pobte o for any lengtho tbr, adwha toamaneutthtIuecre. aresa thist fordk,tesdesw aeaing and ever idly dstroyingthe digesive organs. I wi lhave the sabjecthor ds- cussjon 'othe twogentlenehabovenam od. and em you obeitent servant.
AV RUM, WHISKY AND TOBACCO.
PrcWm(oVa.o.o(ss
If Dr. B. W. of the Navy, who was three years ago in the Nonpareil at zeneer, a cr bod a the deko ness dng lissipation of nis mative State, (Vrg nia) to the use ol Rant dnd Pohaceo, be living. I presu ne b mast hase seeats several pubicatonsinvour ptrin as vor of the ue of Tobaco by De H refrd, of Haynraol, a coaboter winhin int'egeat woko orong he tealth gnd mor Is ot the comnuds an iwi,uiutdtepeirepy combat the posttion o, Dr H that "Ph Dacco may or made aniloerntsus. rute for ah intoxieatng diks," anduat Pobccoj-oetsufhens'potentax. linnes to forlily a drnnkad agoinsthe ne ot arent s, irts'Dr. H mav t this to the i ad es, but it wit not coovance those who have usi Rum, Wnkyad Pobte o for any lengtho tbr, adwha toamaneutthtIuecre. aresa thist fordk,tesdesw aeaing and ever idly dstroyingthe digesive organs. I wi lhave the sabjecthor ds- cussjon 'othe twogentlenehabovenam od. and em you obeitent servant.
AV RUM, WHISKY AND TOBACCO.
PrcWm(oVa.o.o(ss
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Ethical Moral
What themes does it cover?
Temperance
Health Medicine
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Rum
Whisky
Tobacco
Intoxicating Drinks
Health Destruction
Moral Community
What entities or persons were involved?
Av Rum, Whisky And Tobacco
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Av Rum, Whisky And Tobacco
Main Argument
tobacco cannot be an innocent substitute for intoxicating drinks like rum and whisky, as it does not convince experienced users and destroys the digestive organs while harming morals.
Notable Details
Dr. B. W. Of The Navy
Dr. H. Of Haynraol
Publications On Tobacco Use