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Letter to Editor
March 21, 1811
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Thomas Patten disputes Jacob Butts' public warning in the newspaper against assigning a $113 note dated February 27, calling Butts' action improper and poorly advised, noting their lack of prior dealings.
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Mr. SNOWDEN,
I observe in your paper of this morning, that a certain Jacob Butts, who gave to Mr. G. Marsteller for my use, his note dated 27th February last, for 113 dollars, has cautioned the public from taking an assignment from me of the said note; to which I shall merely observe, that Mr. Butts is a young man with whom I have never before had any dealings, and am very little acquainted with him; but cannot help declaring that his conduct in this business is highly improper, and that he has been badly advised.
Thomas Patten.
I observe in your paper of this morning, that a certain Jacob Butts, who gave to Mr. G. Marsteller for my use, his note dated 27th February last, for 113 dollars, has cautioned the public from taking an assignment from me of the said note; to which I shall merely observe, that Mr. Butts is a young man with whom I have never before had any dealings, and am very little acquainted with him; but cannot help declaring that his conduct in this business is highly improper, and that he has been badly advised.
Thomas Patten.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Financial Note
Public Caution
Improper Conduct
Jacob Butts
Thomas Patten
Assignment Dispute
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Patten
Mr. Snowden
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Thomas Patten
Recipient
Mr. Snowden
Main Argument
jacob butts' public caution against assigning a note of $113 dated february 27 is highly improper and shows he has been badly advised; the writer has had no prior dealings with butts.
Notable Details
Note Given By Jacob Butts To Mr. G. Marsteller For The Writer's Use
Writer Is Little Acquainted With Butts