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Editorial
June 17, 1790
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The Senate and House of Representatives of the state respond to an official's farewell letter, expressing high regard for his military talents and past public service, and congratulating him on his appointment to a federal office while wishing him restored health and success in dispensing justice.
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The committee appointed to draft an answer to the above letter reported the following.
"SIR,
"THE Senate and House of Representatives having received your letter of this day, wherein you very affectionately take leave of the two branches of the Legislature, beg leave to express the high sense they entertain of your military talents, and past exertions, in the many and important offices you have been called by the suffrages of your fellow citizens to sustain; and to assure you, that the repeated marks of confidence the good people of this State have from time to time reposed in you, have been but faint testimonials of their gratitude, and your merit.
"They congratulate you on your appointment to an honorable office under the United States; and sincerely wish that your health may be restored --and that you may long continue, by dispensing equal justice, a great blessing to this people: and while they anticipate future, they will ever retain a pleasing remembrance of your past exertions for the public good.
(Signed)
"NAT. PEABODY,
"for committee."
"SIR,
"THE Senate and House of Representatives having received your letter of this day, wherein you very affectionately take leave of the two branches of the Legislature, beg leave to express the high sense they entertain of your military talents, and past exertions, in the many and important offices you have been called by the suffrages of your fellow citizens to sustain; and to assure you, that the repeated marks of confidence the good people of this State have from time to time reposed in you, have been but faint testimonials of their gratitude, and your merit.
"They congratulate you on your appointment to an honorable office under the United States; and sincerely wish that your health may be restored --and that you may long continue, by dispensing equal justice, a great blessing to this people: and while they anticipate future, they will ever retain a pleasing remembrance of your past exertions for the public good.
(Signed)
"NAT. PEABODY,
"for committee."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Legislative Commendation
Public Service
Military Talents
Federal Appointment
State Legislature
What entities or persons were involved?
Senate And House Of Representatives
Nat. Peabody
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Commendation To Departing State Official For Federal Appointment
Stance / Tone
Affectionate Praise And Well Wishes
Key Figures
Senate And House Of Representatives
Nat. Peabody
Key Arguments
High Regard For Military Talents And Past Exertions In Public Offices
Gratitude Of The People As Faint Testimonials Of Merit
Congratulations On Honorable Federal Appointment
Wishes For Restored Health And Dispensing Equal Justice
Pleasing Remembrance Of Past Public Service