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Letter to Editor
May 14, 1812
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Capt. J. S. Pleasants writes to correct an error in the published proceedings of the 19th Regiment officers at Eagle-Tavern on May 5, 1812. He clarifies that while he waived command of a detachment to preserve harmony, he did not relinquish his seniority as captain. Richmond, May 13, 1812.
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Mr. Pleasants,
In the proceedings of the Officers of the 19th Regiment, at the Eagle-Tavern, on the 5th inst. as published in your paper of the 7th, there is an error in the word "relinguished," which might have occurred thro' inadvertency, or misapprehension. It is there stated, that "Captain J. S. Pleasants having relinquished his right of Senior Captain, &c." This sentence does not by any means convey the exact state of the case:—It is true, that Capt. P. did wish to exercise his right as senior Captain, but seeing that the zeal of certain officers upon the occasion might rise to a degree which might be productive of injurious consequences to the public service, and having a sincere wish to preserve unanimity and harmony amongst the officers, he consented to Major Davis to waive his right to command the detachment, as being eldest Captain in the Regiment. But he did not, nor does not, mean to relinquish his just pretensions as the senior Captain of the 19th Virginia Regiment.
J. S. PLEASANTS.
Richmond, May 13, 1812.
In the proceedings of the Officers of the 19th Regiment, at the Eagle-Tavern, on the 5th inst. as published in your paper of the 7th, there is an error in the word "relinguished," which might have occurred thro' inadvertency, or misapprehension. It is there stated, that "Captain J. S. Pleasants having relinquished his right of Senior Captain, &c." This sentence does not by any means convey the exact state of the case:—It is true, that Capt. P. did wish to exercise his right as senior Captain, but seeing that the zeal of certain officers upon the occasion might rise to a degree which might be productive of injurious consequences to the public service, and having a sincere wish to preserve unanimity and harmony amongst the officers, he consented to Major Davis to waive his right to command the detachment, as being eldest Captain in the Regiment. But he did not, nor does not, mean to relinquish his just pretensions as the senior Captain of the 19th Virginia Regiment.
J. S. PLEASANTS.
Richmond, May 13, 1812.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Military War
What keywords are associated?
19th Virginia Regiment
Senior Captain
Military Command
Officer Harmony
Eagle Tavern
Waive Right
What entities or persons were involved?
J. S. Pleasants
Mr. Pleasants
Letter to Editor Details
Author
J. S. Pleasants
Recipient
Mr. Pleasants
Main Argument
captain j. s. pleasants corrects a misreported statement, clarifying he waived command of a detachment to maintain officer harmony but retains his seniority as captain in the 19th virginia regiment.
Notable Details
Error In Word 'Relinguished' In Published Proceedings
Proceedings At Eagle Tavern On 5th Inst., Published 7th
Consent To Major Davis
Preserve Unanimity And Harmony Amongst Officers