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Letter to Editor
June 17, 1811
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A satirical letter from 'Jack Sanguine' to lottery managers G.R. Waite, lamenting past losses from buying tickets elsewhere and imploring them to ensure his two undrawn numbers (33,643 and 10,179) win the remaining $25,000 prizes at their offices in New York and Albany.
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FOR THE ARGUS.
To Messrs. G. R. WAITE, at their truly fortunate Lottery Offices, No. 64 and No. 88, Maiden Lane, &c.
GENTLEMEN,
I plainly perceive that you are in reality the particular friends of fortune; and I regret that I did not make the discovery sooner; for I have been no inconsiderable adventurer in all the Lotteries which you have patronised, for several years past: and have never drawn a prize worth a pinch of snuff; but the reason is plain, I did not procure tickets from your fortunate Lottery Offices--notwithstanding, gentlemen, I assure you that it was not from any want of respect for you or for your declarations that I did not buy at your offices, but merely from not knowing sooner that fortune's favors would be dispensed to none but those who sacrificed at her temples, namely your Truly Fortunate Lottery Offices, No. 64 and No. 88, Maiden Lane, New-York: and No. 28, State Street, Albany; for I can assure you with a great deal of truth, that I have uniformly wished to get a high prize.
I entreat you, gentlemen, to believe me when I declare that had I known, that buying my tickets at your offices would have insured me some of the highest prizes, that I would undoubtedly have favored you with my custom--impute not therefore to me as an offence, but as my misfortune and not my fault. Be propitious to me this time, and I will always deal at your Truly Fortunate Lottery Offices hereafter. I have still two numbers, gentlemen, which were undrawn on the 27th day, viz. No. 33,643 and No. 10,179, and I hope and trust that in consideration of the premises, you will permit one of those two numbers to draw one of the two remaining twenty-five thousand dollar prizes--I will not be so unreasonable as to ask you for both--though upon second thoughts, I confess if there be no great impropriety in it, you may give me both--and you may depend upon me in future:
Yours, Truly,
JACK SANGUINE.
To Messrs. G. R. WAITE, at their truly fortunate Lottery Offices, No. 64 and No. 88, Maiden Lane, &c.
GENTLEMEN,
I plainly perceive that you are in reality the particular friends of fortune; and I regret that I did not make the discovery sooner; for I have been no inconsiderable adventurer in all the Lotteries which you have patronised, for several years past: and have never drawn a prize worth a pinch of snuff; but the reason is plain, I did not procure tickets from your fortunate Lottery Offices--notwithstanding, gentlemen, I assure you that it was not from any want of respect for you or for your declarations that I did not buy at your offices, but merely from not knowing sooner that fortune's favors would be dispensed to none but those who sacrificed at her temples, namely your Truly Fortunate Lottery Offices, No. 64 and No. 88, Maiden Lane, New-York: and No. 28, State Street, Albany; for I can assure you with a great deal of truth, that I have uniformly wished to get a high prize.
I entreat you, gentlemen, to believe me when I declare that had I known, that buying my tickets at your offices would have insured me some of the highest prizes, that I would undoubtedly have favored you with my custom--impute not therefore to me as an offence, but as my misfortune and not my fault. Be propitious to me this time, and I will always deal at your Truly Fortunate Lottery Offices hereafter. I have still two numbers, gentlemen, which were undrawn on the 27th day, viz. No. 33,643 and No. 10,179, and I hope and trust that in consideration of the premises, you will permit one of those two numbers to draw one of the two remaining twenty-five thousand dollar prizes--I will not be so unreasonable as to ask you for both--though upon second thoughts, I confess if there be no great impropriety in it, you may give me both--and you may depend upon me in future:
Yours, Truly,
JACK SANGUINE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Comedic
Persuasive
Satirical
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Lottery Offices
Fortunate Tickets
Prizes
New York
Albany
Gambling
Fortune
What entities or persons were involved?
Jack Sanguine
Messrs. G. R. Waite
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Jack Sanguine
Recipient
Messrs. G. R. Waite
Main Argument
the writer regrets not purchasing lottery tickets from the recipients' 'fortunate' offices earlier, which he believes caused his losses, and requests that his two undrawn tickets win the remaining $25,000 prizes to ensure his future patronage.
Notable Details
References Specific Office Locations: No. 64 And No. 88, Maiden Lane, New York; No. 28, State Street, Albany.
Ticket Numbers: No. 33,643 And No. 10,179.
Undrawn On The 27th Day.
Two Remaining Twenty Five Thousand Dollar Prizes.