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Story June 12, 1869

American Citizen

Canton, Madison County, Mississippi

What is this article about?

Satirical newspaper commentary criticizes Jim Lynch's multiple appointments as Agent of the Freedmen's Bureau, Refugees, and Abandoned Lands; agent for the Northern Methodist Church; agent for establishing Loyal Leagues in Mississippi; and Alderman of Jackson. Accuses him of hypocrisy as a professed minister engaging in Radicalism and iniquity.

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Jim Lynch has got another office.
The War Department has appointed him "Agent of the Freedmen's Bureau, Refugees, and Abandoned Lands," under an act of Congress for the continuance of the Bureau. Besides this fat office, he is agent of the Northern Methodist Church, at a salary of twenty-five hundred dollars; agent of the Radical Rascals for establishment of Loyal Leagues in Mississippi, and Alderman of the City of Jackson. He is also agent for the Devil, but we don't believe that agency pays him anything.
[The Brandon Republican, from which we cut the above, should have said "pays him anything as yet," His reward in that direction will be sure to come.--Vicksburg Times.]
[And, for "stealing the livery of heaven to serve the devil in," as he has done, in professing to be a minister of the Gospel, while he practices all manner of iniquities, he will roast in the infernal regions "world without end." Instead of preaching good will on earth and peace among men, he peregrinate the country in the interest of that hell-born organization, Radicalism, stirring up strife and widening the breach between the whites and his own race. And, verily, he shall have his reward.--CITIZEN.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Deception Fraud Crime Story

What themes does it cover?

Deception Crime Punishment Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Jim Lynch Freedmen's Bureau Northern Methodist Church Loyal Leagues Radicalism Jackson Alderman Political Hypocrisy

What entities or persons were involved?

Jim Lynch

Where did it happen?

Mississippi, City Of Jackson

Story Details

Key Persons

Jim Lynch

Location

Mississippi, City Of Jackson

Story Details

Jim Lynch receives appointment as Agent of the Freedmen's Bureau, Refugees, and Abandoned Lands by the War Department; holds additional roles as agent for Northern Methodist Church at $2500 salary, agent for Radical Rascals establishing Loyal Leagues in Mississippi, and Alderman of Jackson; accused of being agent for the Devil and hypocrisy as a minister promoting Radicalism and iniquity.

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