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June 15, 1870
Knoxville Weekly Chronicle
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
In 1870 Knoxville, the Press and Herald published a portion of Major J. L. Murphy's card with remarks, leading to a misunderstanding over quoted language. The newspaper sends an explanatory note apologizing and affirming esteem for Murphy to restore harmony among local Radicals.
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The Press and Herald only published the above portion of Major Murphy's card, with remarks which we herewith append.
Maj. Murphy's card is longer than above quoted, but the portion published is all that concerns the subject. We have always understood that Maj. Murphy used the language quoted, we certainly did not—but as he disclaims it, we accept his word for it, the more as it will tend to restore harmony among the "representative Radicals of Knoxville." We intended no disrespect to Maj. Murphy, who is a clever gentleman, whose only failing is his political belief.
Since then, Major Murphy received the following explanatory note from the publishers of the Press and Herald:
Knoxville, June 9, 1870.
Maj. J. L. Murphy:
Dear Sir: I regret that a "squib" in the Press and Herald this morning should have been misunderstood by you. A slur on yourself was farthest from my thought. "The quotation" I had never heard denied, and honestly supposed you had used the language. I have ever esteemed you highly, and sincerely trust our pleasant personal relations may not be disturbed.
Yours truly,
RAMAGE.
Maj. Murphy's card is longer than above quoted, but the portion published is all that concerns the subject. We have always understood that Maj. Murphy used the language quoted, we certainly did not—but as he disclaims it, we accept his word for it, the more as it will tend to restore harmony among the "representative Radicals of Knoxville." We intended no disrespect to Maj. Murphy, who is a clever gentleman, whose only failing is his political belief.
Since then, Major Murphy received the following explanatory note from the publishers of the Press and Herald:
Knoxville, June 9, 1870.
Maj. J. L. Murphy:
Dear Sir: I regret that a "squib" in the Press and Herald this morning should have been misunderstood by you. A slur on yourself was farthest from my thought. "The quotation" I had never heard denied, and honestly supposed you had used the language. I have ever esteemed you highly, and sincerely trust our pleasant personal relations may not be disturbed.
Yours truly,
RAMAGE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Major Murphy
Press And Herald
Knoxville Radicals
Misunderstood Quote
Apology Note
Political Harmony
What entities or persons were involved?
Major Murphy
Maj. J. L. Murphy
Ramage
Where did it happen?
Knoxville
Story Details
Key Persons
Major Murphy
Maj. J. L. Murphy
Ramage
Location
Knoxville
Event Date
June 9, 1870
Story Details
The Press and Herald publishes part of Major Murphy's card with remarks on his quoted language, which he disclaims; the newspaper responds with an apologetic note regretting the misunderstanding and affirming personal esteem to maintain relations among Knoxville Radicals.