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Letter to Editor
January 14, 1820
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In 1820, Georgetown Mayor Henry Foyall writes to editors correcting a report that he supports retroceding Georgetown to Maryland, reiterating his opposition from a prior town meeting.
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FROM THE NATIONAL MESSENGER.
Messrs. Editors: I will thank you to rectify a mistake which I discovered in your paper on Monday last, and from yours copied into the National Intelligencer of this day, stating that the Mayor of Georgetown was in favor of petitioning the Congress of the United States to retrocede to the state of Maryland that part of Washington county in which Georgetown stands. When this question was agitated a year ago, at a Town Meeting, and put down by a very large majority, I was known to be a very strong opponent to the measure. I have seen no reason yet, why I should change my mind on that subject; so soon as I see a cause to do so, I will publish the change of sentiment myself, without the agency of any other person.
HENRY FOYALL, Mayor.
Georgetown, Jan. 11, 1820.
Messrs. Editors: I will thank you to rectify a mistake which I discovered in your paper on Monday last, and from yours copied into the National Intelligencer of this day, stating that the Mayor of Georgetown was in favor of petitioning the Congress of the United States to retrocede to the state of Maryland that part of Washington county in which Georgetown stands. When this question was agitated a year ago, at a Town Meeting, and put down by a very large majority, I was known to be a very strong opponent to the measure. I have seen no reason yet, why I should change my mind on that subject; so soon as I see a cause to do so, I will publish the change of sentiment myself, without the agency of any other person.
HENRY FOYALL, Mayor.
Georgetown, Jan. 11, 1820.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Constitutional Rights
What keywords are associated?
Georgetown Mayor
Retrocession Maryland
Town Meeting
Congress Petition
Political Correction
Washington County
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Foyall, Mayor
Messrs. Editors
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Henry Foyall, Mayor
Recipient
Messrs. Editors
Main Argument
the mayor of georgetown corrects a newspaper mistake claiming he favors petitioning congress to retrocede georgetown to maryland, affirming his strong opposition to the measure from a town meeting a year ago and no change in sentiment.
Notable Details
Reference To Town Meeting A Year Ago Where The Retrocession Measure Was Defeated By A Large Majority
Mayor States He Will Publish Any Change Of Sentiment Himself