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Letter to Editor
July 14, 1809
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
John Curd, a committee member for toasts at the July 4, 1809, barbecue in Goochland Court House, writes to clarify he was absent and did not approve the published toasts in the Argus, particularly disapproving the one about John Randolph, whom he believes deserves well of his country.
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Mr. Samuel Pleasants,
I was one of the committee appointed to draft toasts for the barbecue at Goochland Court House, on the 4th July: This committee was appointed sometime previous to the barbecue, and the toasts prepared by one of the members and presented on the day—I was not present at the barbecue, and had no knowledge of the proceedings until I saw them published in the Argus. Finding that some of the toasts do not accord with my sentiments, I wish it to appear, that I did not as one of the committee give my sanction to them. The toast respecting Mr. John Randolph I particularly disapprove of, as I think he deserves well of his country.
JOHN CURD.
Goochland, July 9, 1809.
I was one of the committee appointed to draft toasts for the barbecue at Goochland Court House, on the 4th July: This committee was appointed sometime previous to the barbecue, and the toasts prepared by one of the members and presented on the day—I was not present at the barbecue, and had no knowledge of the proceedings until I saw them published in the Argus. Finding that some of the toasts do not accord with my sentiments, I wish it to appear, that I did not as one of the committee give my sanction to them. The toast respecting Mr. John Randolph I particularly disapprove of, as I think he deserves well of his country.
JOHN CURD.
Goochland, July 9, 1809.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Toasts
Barbecue
Goochland Court House
John Randolph
Committee
July 4
Argus
1809
What entities or persons were involved?
John Curd
Mr. Samuel Pleasants
Letter to Editor Details
Author
John Curd
Recipient
Mr. Samuel Pleasants
Main Argument
as a member of the committee appointed to draft toasts for the july 4 barbecue at goochland court house, the writer was absent and did not sanction the published toasts, particularly disapproving the one about mr. john randolph, whom he believes deserves well of his country.
Notable Details
Committee Appointed Previous To Barbecue
Toasts Prepared By One Member
Published In The Argus
Barbecue At Goochland Court House On 4th July