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Letter to Editor
July 15, 1851
The New Hampshire Gazette And Republican Union
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
George Washington Lafayette Smith writes to the editor of the N.H. Gazette about receiving a life membership diploma from the 'Free and Easy Society,' signed by the Pope, Bishop, President, and Secretary. A P.S. notes a notice in the society's July 4 'Advocate' about a $30 payment from Napoleon Bonaparte Jones to fund his membership.
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FREE AND EASY SOCIETY.
Mr. Editor:—The subscriber received a few weeks since, a diploma of life membership of this ancient and honorable society, signed by the Pope, Bishop, President and Secretary. To whom he is indebted for this honorable attention he is unable to say.
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE SMITH.
P. S. Since writing the above we have received the "Free and Easy Advocate" of July 4, which contains the following notice:
Received of Napoleon Bonaparte Jones, Thirty Dollars, to constitute George Washington Lafayette Smith a life member of the ancient and honorable Free and Easy Society.
FREE AND EASY SOCIETY.
Mr. Editor:—The subscriber received a few weeks since, a diploma of life membership of this ancient and honorable society, signed by the Pope, Bishop, President and Secretary. To whom he is indebted for this honorable attention he is unable to say.
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE SMITH.
P. S. Since writing the above we have received the "Free and Easy Advocate" of July 4, which contains the following notice:
Received of Napoleon Bonaparte Jones, Thirty Dollars, to constitute George Washington Lafayette Smith a life member of the ancient and honorable Free and Easy Society.
What sub-type of article is it?
Comedic
Satirical
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Free And Easy Society
Life Membership
Diploma
Napoleon Bonaparte Jones
George Washington Lafayette Smith
Ancient And Honorable Society
What entities or persons were involved?
George Washington Lafayette Smith
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
George Washington Lafayette Smith
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
reports receiving an unexpected and humorous life membership diploma from the free and easy society, unsure of the benefactor.
Notable Details
Diploma Signed By The Pope, Bishop, President And Secretary
Payment Of Thirty Dollars From Napoleon Bonaparte Jones
Reference To 'Free And Easy Advocate' Of July 4