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June 10, 1857
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Franco-German colonists at Wytheville, Virginia, face destitution and disorder. Former settlers in Richmond are suing the Emigration Company in France via the French consul.
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Franco-German Settlers in Virginia.
A letter published in the Courier des Etats Unis of Saturday, says the colonists sent out by the Franco-German Emigration Company, whose principal settlement is at Wytheville, Va., are in a state of destitution and disorder. It concludes thus:
"The undersigned were formerly members of that settlement, but we were compelled to leave Wytheville, to escape destitution; and we are now in Richmond awaiting the result of a process which we have instituted against the company in France, where our complaints and depositions have been forwarded by the French consul to Richmond."
A letter published in the Courier des Etats Unis of Saturday, says the colonists sent out by the Franco-German Emigration Company, whose principal settlement is at Wytheville, Va., are in a state of destitution and disorder. It concludes thus:
"The undersigned were formerly members of that settlement, but we were compelled to leave Wytheville, to escape destitution; and we are now in Richmond awaiting the result of a process which we have instituted against the company in France, where our complaints and depositions have been forwarded by the French consul to Richmond."
What sub-type of article is it?
Migration Or Settlement
Legal Or Court
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Franco German Settlers
Wytheville Virginia
Destitution
Emigration Company
Lawsuit France
Where did it happen?
Wytheville, Va.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wytheville, Va.
Outcome
colonists in state of destitution and disorder; former members compelled to leave settlement and awaiting result of legal process against company.
Event Details
Colonists sent by Franco-German Emigration Company to settlement at Wytheville, Va., are in destitution and disorder. Former members left for Richmond and instituted process against company in France, with complaints forwarded by French consul.