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Domestic News
November 19, 1806
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Aaron Burr arrived in Nashville on September 28 and was honored with a dinner at Talbot's hotel, attended by respectable citizens who shared sentiments, drank toasts, and sang songs before retiring gratified. Noted as headquarters of Zach. Cox's past treasonable expedition.
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The following is worthy of notice. Nashville was made the head quarters of Zach. Cox's treasonable expedition to take the Yazoo lands a few years ago :
"Col. Aaron Burr, the steady and firm friend of the state of Tennessee, arrived in this place on Friday, the 28th Sept. and on the next day a dinner was given him at Talbot's hotel, at which were convened many of the most respectable citizens of Nashville and its vicinity. There appeared an union of sentiment on this occasion. Many appropriate toasts were drank, and a few of the most suitable songs given, when the company retired quite gratified."
(Nashville pap.)
"Col. Aaron Burr, the steady and firm friend of the state of Tennessee, arrived in this place on Friday, the 28th Sept. and on the next day a dinner was given him at Talbot's hotel, at which were convened many of the most respectable citizens of Nashville and its vicinity. There appeared an union of sentiment on this occasion. Many appropriate toasts were drank, and a few of the most suitable songs given, when the company retired quite gratified."
(Nashville pap.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Aaron Burr Arrival
Nashville Dinner
Tennessee Friend
Talbots Hotel
Toasts Songs
What entities or persons were involved?
Aaron Burr
Zach. Cox
Where did it happen?
Nashville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nashville
Event Date
Friday, The 28th Sept.
Key Persons
Aaron Burr
Zach. Cox
Outcome
company retired quite gratified.
Event Details
Col. Aaron Burr arrived in Nashville on Friday, the 28th Sept., and on the next day a dinner was given him at Talbot's hotel, attended by many respectable citizens. Union of sentiment, appropriate toasts drank, suitable songs given.