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Letter to Editor
September 22, 1795
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from T.M. to Mr. Melcher requesting insertion of an advertisement in the Gazette for proposals to print by subscription Rev. Dr. South's sermon on the political lives of biblical figures Jacob, Joseph, and Pharaoh, including options for binding with the late Treaty and a note on Jacob's name signifying deceit.
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FOR THE GAZETTE.
Mr. Melcher,
You are requested to give the enclosed advertisement a place in your next paper, you will oblige a great many of your friends, one in particular.
T. M.
PROPOSALS
FOR printing by subscription a Sermon preached to a select audience, by the Rev. Dr. South, at an evening lecture, on the political life and opinion of Jacob, with some interesting particulars relative to Joseph and his brethren—explaining by what means Joseph acquired riches and honor; after which his heart inclined to Pharaoh—from the following text in scripture, Genesis, chapter 37, part of verse 7th. "And behold your Sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my Sheaf."
Those persons who request it, may have the Sermon with the late Treaty, in a neat pocket volume, bound in Calf, with a Russia covering.
N. B. In the original language, Jacob signifies craft, cunning, deceitful.
Sept. 12.
Mr. Melcher,
You are requested to give the enclosed advertisement a place in your next paper, you will oblige a great many of your friends, one in particular.
T. M.
PROPOSALS
FOR printing by subscription a Sermon preached to a select audience, by the Rev. Dr. South, at an evening lecture, on the political life and opinion of Jacob, with some interesting particulars relative to Joseph and his brethren—explaining by what means Joseph acquired riches and honor; after which his heart inclined to Pharaoh—from the following text in scripture, Genesis, chapter 37, part of verse 7th. "And behold your Sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my Sheaf."
Those persons who request it, may have the Sermon with the late Treaty, in a neat pocket volume, bound in Calf, with a Russia covering.
N. B. In the original language, Jacob signifies craft, cunning, deceitful.
Sept. 12.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satirical
Political
Religious
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Religion
What keywords are associated?
Sermon Subscription
Rev Dr South
Biblical Politics
Jacob Deceit
Joseph Pharaoh
Late Treaty
What entities or persons were involved?
T. M.
Mr. Melcher
Letter to Editor Details
Author
T. M.
Recipient
Mr. Melcher
Main Argument
request to publish an advertisement for subscriptions to print rev. dr. south's sermon allegorically critiquing political figures through biblical jacob, joseph, and pharaoh, with binding options including the late treaty.
Notable Details
Scripture Quote From Genesis 37:7
N.B. Jacob Signifies Craft, Cunning, Deceitful
Option For Sermon Bound With The Late Treaty In Calf With Russia Covering