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Foreign News
December 10, 1801
Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Intelligence from St. Petersburg via the ship Two Sisters arriving at Portsmouth, N.H., reports Emperor Alexander I's good health after false poisoning rumors and his departure for Moscow to be crowned.
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By the arrival at Portsmouth, N. H. the ship Two Sisters, Salter, 16 days from St. Petersburg, intelligence is received of the good health of Alexander I.
Captain Salter observes, that some time previous to his sailing, the Emperor was suddenly taken sick, and a report instantly flew in all directions, that he was poisoned - but it happily proved to be false. A few days before the Two Sisters sailed, Alexander set out for Moscow, in high health to be crowned Emperor of all the Russias.
By the arrival at Portsmouth, N. H. the ship Two Sisters, Salter, 16 days from St. Petersburg, intelligence is received of the good health of Alexander I.
Captain Salter observes, that some time previous to his sailing, the Emperor was suddenly taken sick, and a report instantly flew in all directions, that he was poisoned - but it happily proved to be false. A few days before the Two Sisters sailed, Alexander set out for Moscow, in high health to be crowned Emperor of all the Russias.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Alexander I
Russia Emperor
Poisoning Rumor
Coronation Moscow
What entities or persons were involved?
Alexander I
Captain Salter
Where did it happen?
St. Petersburg, Russia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Petersburg, Russia
Key Persons
Alexander I
Captain Salter
Outcome
poisoning rumor proved false; emperor in high health for coronation.
Event Details
Emperor Alexander I was suddenly taken sick with rumors of poisoning, but recovered; he departed for Moscow in good health to be crowned Emperor of all the Russias.