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Letter to Editor
July 22, 1826
Literary Cadet, And Saturday Evening Bulletin
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A communication from Roger Williams describes the splendid and solemn celebration in Providence honoring the deaths of former Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, noting the good order observed and crediting the marshals for their precise execution of duties.
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The following communication, from our friend Roger Williams, goes on to say, that the Committee of Arrangements of which body he was a member, are very much indebted to the Marshals of the day for their gentlemanly deportment.
The celebration of the day set apart in this town, in honour of the characters of the illustrious deceased John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, former Presidents of the United States, was splendid and solemn. The good order and solemnity observed on the occasion evinced that all present fully felt the great loss the nation has sustained. In but one instance was the like ever witnessed in our streets. Great and deserved credit is due from the citizens of Providence, to the Marshals of the day for their attention to the performance of the many arduous duties assigned them, which were carried into effect with great punctuality and precision.
ROGER WILLIAMS.
The following communication, from our friend Roger Williams, goes on to say, that the Committee of Arrangements of which body he was a member, are very much indebted to the Marshals of the day for their gentlemanly deportment.
The celebration of the day set apart in this town, in honour of the characters of the illustrious deceased John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, former Presidents of the United States, was splendid and solemn. The good order and solemnity observed on the occasion evinced that all present fully felt the great loss the nation has sustained. In but one instance was the like ever witnessed in our streets. Great and deserved credit is due from the citizens of Providence, to the Marshals of the day for their attention to the performance of the many arduous duties assigned them, which were carried into effect with great punctuality and precision.
ROGER WILLIAMS.
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Informative
Reflective
Emotional
What themes does it cover?
Politics
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John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Providence Celebration
Marshals
National Loss
What entities or persons were involved?
Roger Williams
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Roger Williams
Main Argument
the celebration in providence honoring john adams and thomas jefferson was splendid and solemn, with all present feeling the nation's great loss, and the marshals deserve great credit for their punctual and precise performance of duties.
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Committee Of Arrangements
Marshals Of The Day
Providence Citizens
Great Loss The Nation Has Sustained