When was it published?

July 17, 1857 in Lynchburg Daily Virginian

Domestic News July 17, 1857

Lynchburg Daily Virginian

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief, Celebration, Social Event

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lynchburg, Mt Vernon Association, Patriotic Efforts, Mrs Speed, Dr Burrows, Contributions, Washingtons Birthday Address

Lynchburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Lynchburg receives praise for its leading patriotic efforts in Virginia for the Mt. Vernon Association, highlighted by Mrs. Speed's exertions and Rev. Dr. Burrows' address on February 22 before a crowded audience, resulting in $600 contributions.

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Compliment to Lynchburg—The Corresponding Secretary of the Mt. Vernon Association in his last report published in the Southern Literary Messenger makes the following allusion to the efforts made in this city in behalf of that Association. To Lynchburg, for its patriotic spirit, is justly awarded pre-eminence in Virginia: and too much cannot be said in praise of the energetic exertions of Mrs. Speed. The Rev. Dr. Burrows, the champion of the Mount Vernon cause in this State, delivered an address there, on the 22d February last, before a crowded and enthusiastic audience. The Treasurer of the Association has already received six hundred dollars, the amount of contributions from that city: and it is confidently hoped that other cities of Virginia will follow the lead of Lynchburg, and invite Dr. Burrows to repeat this lecture.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief Celebration Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Lynchburg Mt Vernon Association Patriotic Efforts Mrs Speed Dr Burrows Contributions Washingtons Birthday Address

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Speed Rev. Dr. Burrows

Where did it happen?

Lynchburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lynchburg

Event Date

22d February Last

Key Persons

Mrs. Speed Rev. Dr. Burrows

Outcome

six hundred dollars in contributions received

Event Details

The Corresponding Secretary of the Mt. Vernon Association praised Lynchburg's patriotic efforts and Mrs. Speed's exertions in a report published in the Southern Literary Messenger. Rev. Dr. Burrows delivered an address on the 22d February last before a crowded and enthusiastic audience. The Treasurer received six hundred dollars from the city, with hopes other Virginia cities will follow.