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May 9, 1839
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Accusations of peculation against Louisville Post Master J. M. Campbell via newspapers for charging two clerks $5 weekly board instead of $4. Campbell responds satisfactorily in the Journal. Some citizens anticipate his removal, leading an editor to seek recommendation letters from another county.
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Charges of peculation have been made against the Post Master at Louisville, through the Newspapers, to which J. M. Campbell has responded in a very satisfactory manner, in the Journal. The whole peculation, as far as we can understand, is, that he charged two of his Clerks five dollars per week board, when they conceived they were only to pay four. Yet so certain were some of the good citizens of Louisville, that this worthy and faithful officer would be removed, that we understand an editor wrote to this county, for letters of recommendation to supply his place!
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Peculation Charges
Post Master
Louisville
J M Campbell
Clerk Board
Recommendation Letters
What entities or persons were involved?
J. M. Campbell
Where did it happen?
Louisville
Story Details
Key Persons
J. M. Campbell
Location
Louisville
Story Details
Charges of peculation against Post Master J. M. Campbell for overcharging clerks $5 instead of $4 weekly board; he responds satisfactorily in the Journal; citizens expect his removal and editor seeks recommendation letters.