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Letter to Editor
March 11, 1797
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter to Mr. Russell publishes an extract from a Georgetown paper noting European recognition of American mechanical ingenuity, specifically the Empress of Russia's inquiry to Mr. Whiting about a 600-foot bridge arch. It then queries Whiting's qualifications, crediting Mr. Timothy Palmer with America's largest 244-foot arch bridge near Portsmouth, NH.
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MR. RUSSELL Please to publish the following extract from a Georgetown paper.
"THE mechanical ingenuity of the Americans, is already noticed in Europe—It appears the Empress of Russia sent to Mr. Whiting, of New-England, to be informed whether he can throw a Bridge over a river in her dominions. which requires a arch of 600 feet. He has sent her a model for the purpose."
QUERY—If the Empress had made an impartial inquiry, would she have made application to a person who has never exhibited to the world, any proof of his abilities in that line. The model sent, (perhaps) was that of the Arch near Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire. constructed and built by Mr. Timothy Palmer, of Newbury Port, which is 244 feet in length, and the most extensive in America; the construction of which, Mr. W. has no claim to, any reports of his to the contrary notwithstanding.
"THE mechanical ingenuity of the Americans, is already noticed in Europe—It appears the Empress of Russia sent to Mr. Whiting, of New-England, to be informed whether he can throw a Bridge over a river in her dominions. which requires a arch of 600 feet. He has sent her a model for the purpose."
QUERY—If the Empress had made an impartial inquiry, would she have made application to a person who has never exhibited to the world, any proof of his abilities in that line. The model sent, (perhaps) was that of the Arch near Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire. constructed and built by Mr. Timothy Palmer, of Newbury Port, which is 244 feet in length, and the most extensive in America; the construction of which, Mr. W. has no claim to, any reports of his to the contrary notwithstanding.
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Informative
Investigative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
Science Nature
What keywords are associated?
American Ingenuity
Bridge Construction
Empress Of Russia
Mr Whiting
Timothy Palmer
Portsmouth Arch
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Russell
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Russell
Main Argument
questions the empress of russia's choice of mr. whiting for bridge expertise, as he lacks proven abilities, and attributes the model to mr. timothy palmer's superior 244-foot arch bridge near portsmouth, the largest in america.
Notable Details
Empress Of Russia Sent Inquiry To Mr. Whiting Of New England
Bridge Requires 600 Foot Arch
Arch Near Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 244 Feet, Built By Mr. Timothy Palmer Of Newbury Port