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Letter to Editor
December 17, 1831
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A visitor reports that the poor in town have wood from the Young Men's Relief Society but suffer from lack of provisions, urging the Common Council to activate the Soup House for immediate relief.
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[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor—I have recently visited many of the poor of our town, and have ascertained that they are generally supplied with wood, provided by the benevolent interposition of the Young Men's Relief Society of this place; but have found some of them suffering much for provisions. I would respectfully invite the attention of the Common Council to this matter, and suggest that by putting the Soup House into immediate and active operation, they would afford much alleviation to the sufferings of the poor and indigent.
MOSES.
Mr. Editor—I have recently visited many of the poor of our town, and have ascertained that they are generally supplied with wood, provided by the benevolent interposition of the Young Men's Relief Society of this place; but have found some of them suffering much for provisions. I would respectfully invite the attention of the Common Council to this matter, and suggest that by putting the Soup House into immediate and active operation, they would afford much alleviation to the sufferings of the poor and indigent.
MOSES.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Poor Relief
Soup House
Young Men's Relief Society
Common Council
Provisions
Indigent Suffering
What entities or persons were involved?
Moses.
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Moses.
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the poor are supplied with wood by the young men's relief society but lack provisions and suffer; the common council should activate the soup house to provide relief.
Notable Details
Recent Visits To The Poor
Benevolent Interposition Of The Young Men's Relief Society
Suffering For Provisions
Suggestion For Soup House Operation