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Letter to Editor
February 16, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
A Virginian letter praises the fortitude of Norfolk residents who lost fortunes in the town's destruction and the bravery of soldiers repulsing enemy attacks, comparing them to ancient Saguntum and condemning British cruelty as futile.
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Mr. Purdie,
THE people who have unfortunately lost all, or a great part of their fortune, by the destruction of Norfolk, and bear their loss with fortitude and complacency, appear in the most glorious light. They will be for ever remembered, with love and admiration, by every generous mind, and friend to the liberties of mankind, to the latest ages. Our soldiers keeping their ground under so many severe cannonades, chastising and repulsing the enemy in every attack, places their Spirit in a high point of view; and the patience and resignation of the inhabitants, when they found it was necessary to abandon and destroy the remains of the town, puts them on a level with the inhabitants of Saguntum. Such brave troops, and such noble disinterested citizens, must immortalise Virginia. Our enemies will now see their folly in attempting to terrify us into submission, by threatening to burn our houses and towns. The world will laugh at their folly, detest their cruelty, and applaud our virtue.
A VIRGINIAN.
THE people who have unfortunately lost all, or a great part of their fortune, by the destruction of Norfolk, and bear their loss with fortitude and complacency, appear in the most glorious light. They will be for ever remembered, with love and admiration, by every generous mind, and friend to the liberties of mankind, to the latest ages. Our soldiers keeping their ground under so many severe cannonades, chastising and repulsing the enemy in every attack, places their Spirit in a high point of view; and the patience and resignation of the inhabitants, when they found it was necessary to abandon and destroy the remains of the town, puts them on a level with the inhabitants of Saguntum. Such brave troops, and such noble disinterested citizens, must immortalise Virginia. Our enemies will now see their folly in attempting to terrify us into submission, by threatening to burn our houses and towns. The world will laugh at their folly, detest their cruelty, and applaud our virtue.
A VIRGINIAN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Emotional
Reflective
Political
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Politics
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Norfolk Destruction
Virginia Soldiers
Patriotism
Saguntum
Enemy Cruelty
What entities or persons were involved?
A Virginian.
Mr. Purdie,
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Virginian.
Recipient
Mr. Purdie,
Main Argument
praises the fortitude and complacency of norfolk's residents in bearing their losses from the town's destruction and the bravery of virginia's soldiers in repulsing enemy attacks, placing them on par with the ancient saguntines and highlighting the enemies' folly in using terror tactics, which will immortalize virginia's virtue.
Notable Details
Comparison To Inhabitants Of Saguntum
Praise For Soldiers' Spirit Under Cannonades
Condemnation Of Enemies' Cruelty And Threats To Burn Towns