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Letter to Editor
December 3, 1853
West Jersey Pioneer
Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
H. R. Merseilles refutes Samuel Harris's claim in the West Jersey Pioneer that Temperance men fired a cannon outside E. Davis and Son's Hotel the morning after an election, calling it a falsehood and directing inquiries to himself for the truth.
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For the West Jersey Pioneer.
Truth is mighty and must prevail.
Messrs. Editors: —In your paper of the 26th ultimo, Samuel Harris late Editor of the Bridgeton Chronicle, has thought proper, by insinuation and otherwise to reiterate the falsehood heretofore published by him in regard to the firing a Cannon on the morning after the election before E. Davis and Son's Hotel, as he would have the people believe was done by the Temperance men. Now Sirs, in order to get information, who it was, that was concerned in doing that memorable act, and who tells falsehoods in the matter, apply to
H. R. MERSEILLES.
Dec. 1, 1853.
Truth is mighty and must prevail.
Messrs. Editors: —In your paper of the 26th ultimo, Samuel Harris late Editor of the Bridgeton Chronicle, has thought proper, by insinuation and otherwise to reiterate the falsehood heretofore published by him in regard to the firing a Cannon on the morning after the election before E. Davis and Son's Hotel, as he would have the people believe was done by the Temperance men. Now Sirs, in order to get information, who it was, that was concerned in doing that memorable act, and who tells falsehoods in the matter, apply to
H. R. MERSEILLES.
Dec. 1, 1853.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Investigative
What themes does it cover?
Temperance
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Temperance Men
Election Cannon
Falsehood
Samuel Harris
West Jersey Pioneer
What entities or persons were involved?
H. R. Merseilles
Messrs. Editors
Letter to Editor Details
Author
H. R. Merseilles
Recipient
Messrs. Editors
Main Argument
samuel harris falsely claimed that temperance men fired a cannon after the election; the writer directs inquiries to himself to reveal the truth and identify the falsehoods.
Notable Details
References Paper Of The 26th Ultimo
Bridgeton Chronicle
E. Davis And Son's Hotel
Truth Is Mighty And Must Prevail