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Letter to Editor
August 24, 1839
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
M. Woodburn writes to the editor, addressing Bristol boat sailing enthusiasts, recounting a recent crowded race in Providence involving boats like Harvest, Revenue, and Julia, and challenges them to organize another fair competition by naming the day, hour, and distance.
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ALLOW me, Mr. Editor, to insert in your paper, to my Bristol friends and lovers of Boat Sailing, a few lines by way of impressing on their minds, that I do not give up the Ship, tho' crowded as I was by the lovely Harvest, the beautiful Revenue, and the spirited little Julia, with a fleet of other handsome and quick boats, whose names I do not recollect, but which are worthy of their owners. The day was fine but our arrangement for sailing was not generally known or understood therefore confusion instead of order was predominant, but I hope the day is not far distant when we shall have another opportunity of trying our speed with the Bristol boats and under better arrangements. Gentlemen only name the day, the hour and the distance, and I will wait upon you with the swiftness of an Eagle.
M. WOODBURN.
75 Westminster street, Providence.
[Mr. W's name was erroneously inserted 'Woodman,' in our last.]
M. WOODBURN.
75 Westminster street, Providence.
[Mr. W's name was erroneously inserted 'Woodman,' in our last.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
What keywords are associated?
Boat Sailing
Bristol Boats
Providence Race
Racing Challenge
Harvest Boat
Revenue Boat
Julia Boat
What entities or persons were involved?
M. Woodburn
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
M. Woodburn
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the writer does not concede defeat in the recent boat race despite being crowded out and hopes for a rematch with bristol boats under better-organized conditions, challenging them to set the date, time, and distance.
Notable Details
Mentions Boats: Lovely Harvest, Beautiful Revenue, Spirited Little Julia
Address: 75 Westminster Street, Providence
Erroneous Prior Insertion Of Name As 'Woodman'