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March 18, 1843
Boon's Lick Times
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Satirical query to the Sentinel's Rev. Editor about changing his name from Davis to Davies, allegedly to distance from his working-class tailor background and apprentice past, amid 'aristocracy of democracy' theme.
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ARISTOCRACY OF DEMOCRACY.
Benjamin Davis, alias, Benjamin Davies.
Can the Rev. Editor of the Sentinel explain how it is that the letter E was never introduced in his name until after it appeared in that paper as editor? Was this alteration made from his being ashamed of the honorable mechanical profession of his father, who was a tailor-and he himself being apprenticed to the trade?
Has he ever denied his occupation? Or does he wish to create the impression that he is connected with the highly respectable family who spell their names with an E?
Satisfactory explanations are requested.
Benjamin Davis, alias, Benjamin Davies.
Can the Rev. Editor of the Sentinel explain how it is that the letter E was never introduced in his name until after it appeared in that paper as editor? Was this alteration made from his being ashamed of the honorable mechanical profession of his father, who was a tailor-and he himself being apprenticed to the trade?
Has he ever denied his occupation? Or does he wish to create the impression that he is connected with the highly respectable family who spell their names with an E?
Satisfactory explanations are requested.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Name Alteration
Social Class
Editor Accusation
Tailor Profession
What entities or persons were involved?
Benjamin Davis
Benjamin Davies
Rev. Editor Of The Sentinel
Story Details
Key Persons
Benjamin Davis
Benjamin Davies
Rev. Editor Of The Sentinel
Story Details
Accusation that the Rev. Editor of the Sentinel changed his name from Davis to Davies to hide his tailor's apprenticeship and father's trade, possibly to claim connection to a respectable family.