When was it published?

December 17, 1861 in Newbern Weekly Progress

Domestic News December 17, 1861

Newbern Weekly Progress

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Thomas A. Parsons, Captain Parsons, Gen. Harrison

Q: What keywords are associated?

Salt Prices, Neighbor Aid, Thomas Parsons, Johnson County, Georgia Service

New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Dr. Thomas A. Parsons of Johnson County, Georgia, sells salt cheaply at $1.25 per sack and loans it to neighbors for return in 1-3 years amid scarcity; also loans or sells bagging at 10 cents per yard. Praised for generosity.

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SALT AT $1 25 PER SACK.—We take the following paragraph from the Sandersville Central Georgian. It is needless for us to comment upon such noble, generous acts.—Such men can never die. Their mortal bodies may crumble into dust, but their memory will live in the hearts of the people for generations to come.

We know a gentleman living in Johnson county who has been furnishing salt to his neighbors the present season at the above price—have bought salt from him at that price ourself within the past week. But this is not all. He has loaned it to his neighbors for miles around, with the understanding that the salt is to be returned within one, two and three years. Besides this, he has loaned bagging in the same way, or sold it at 10 cents per yard. That man is Dr. Thomas A. Parsons, now Captain Parsons, in the Georgia service, and Aid to Gen. Harrison. To our certain knowledge a merchant offered to purchase the salt at a large profit to Dr. P.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief Economic

What keywords are associated?

Salt Prices Neighbor Aid Thomas Parsons Johnson County Georgia Service

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Thomas A. Parsons Captain Parsons Gen. Harrison

Where did it happen?

Johnson County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Johnson County

Event Date

The Present Season

Key Persons

Dr. Thomas A. Parsons Captain Parsons Gen. Harrison

Outcome

furnishing salt to neighbors at $1.25 per sack, loaned salt to be returned within one, two and three years, loaned bagging or sold at 10 cents per yard, merchant offered to purchase salt at a large profit

Event Details

A gentleman in Johnson county has been furnishing salt to his neighbors at $1.25 per sack, loaned it with understanding to be returned within one, two and three years, loaned bagging in the same way or sold at 10 cents per yard. That man is Dr. Thomas A. Parsons, now Captain Parsons, in the Georgia service, and Aid to Gen. Harrison.