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Editorial January 14, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

The editorial satirically criticizes the inadequate accommodations and travel conditions for a foreign ambassador visiting Congress at Trenton, predicting it will create disgust compared to the magnificence of foreign courts.

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very partially experienced, if not nearly lost, should Congress continue to it at Trenton. Instead of appearing in stile of magnificence maintained in foreign courts, an ambassador will land in this city, hurry up to Cape's, where he will stay a few days to renovate his constitution, and then proceed to Trenton, in an open waggon, in company with his valet de chambre, and such miscellaneous company as may be travelling that way: Let the gentleman's fund of good nature be ever so great, let his partiality for this country be ever so strong, 'tis a hundred to one but the jumbling which he will receive in the road must put him out of humour, and create a disgust in his mind against every thing he sees: at Trenton he may think himself happy in being able to gain a separate room and a bed; as soon as his business is finished, he will perhaps take a tour through the country, and then return home in high disgust with the accommodation which America affords to ambassadors.

What sub-type of article is it?

Foreign Affairs Satire

What keywords are associated?

Ambassador Diplomacy Travel Conditions Trenton American Accommodations Foreign Courts

What entities or persons were involved?

Congress Ambassador Trenton

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Poor Treatment Of Foreign Ambassador In America

Stance / Tone

Satirical Criticism

Key Figures

Congress Ambassador Trenton

Key Arguments

Ambassador's Reception Lacks Magnificence Of Foreign Courts Travel To Trenton In Open Wagon With Miscellaneous Company Will Cause Discomfort Poor Road Conditions Likely To Create Disgust Limited Accommodations At Trenton Ambassador Will Return Home Dissatisfied With American Hospitality

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