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Letter to Editor
August 21, 1839
Arkansas State Gazette
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
A traveler from Fort Smith writes to the Arkansas Gazette editor on August 6, 1839, correcting a report on the new military road to Red River. He states good water is available year-round, the divide is easily graded, and the route is excellent, countering fears of scarcity.
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To the Editor of The Arkansas Gazette
Fort Smith August 6th 1839
Sir Having observed in your paper an extract from the Army and Navy Chronicle relative to the New Military Road (now completed) between the Arkansas and Red River, and fearful the report of the scarcity of water might deprive many of the superior advantages the road possesses over any I have traveled in this country) I think it due to the public to state having recently traveled, and particularly examined said road, that good water can be obtained during the whole season summer and winter, at distance from water courses from to
As regards the difficulty of the Divide it no longer presents an obstacle as the road is graded and the ascent so gradual as to be scarcely perceptible.
The whole route from Fort Smith to Red River is one of the best I have ever traveled
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A. TRAVELER:
Fort Smith August 6th 1839
Sir Having observed in your paper an extract from the Army and Navy Chronicle relative to the New Military Road (now completed) between the Arkansas and Red River, and fearful the report of the scarcity of water might deprive many of the superior advantages the road possesses over any I have traveled in this country) I think it due to the public to state having recently traveled, and particularly examined said road, that good water can be obtained during the whole season summer and winter, at distance from water courses from to
As regards the difficulty of the Divide it no longer presents an obstacle as the road is graded and the ascent so gradual as to be scarcely perceptible.
The whole route from Fort Smith to Red River is one of the best I have ever traveled
yd, remaining all the advantages of cane water. virtue of our nor, beauty
dreroprorundzoboatgthe
ble at "orela to the oti:
erunetintendiaarcon
rnc:iw..
A. TRAVELER:
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Military Road
Fort Smith
Red River
Water Availability
Road Grading
Arkansas Gazette
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Traveler
To The Editor Of The Arkansas Gazette
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A. Traveler
Recipient
To The Editor Of The Arkansas Gazette
Main Argument
the new military road from fort smith to red river has reliable water sources year-round and an easily graded divide, making it superior to other routes despite reports of scarcity.
Notable Details
Recent Personal Travel And Examination Of The Road
Water Available Summer And Winter
Ascent Of The Divide Scarcely Perceptible