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Letter to Editor
July 4, 1851
Kenosha Telegraph
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
John P. Hale writes to the Telegraph correcting 'a looker on''s underestimate of insurance losses from fires in the city over the last five years (claiming $2000 instead of about $5000) and praises the local fire department's efficiency, urging public support.
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For the Telegraph.
Mr. CLEMENT:—Please permit me to set "a looker on" in your paper of last week, right, in relation to one point at least, being one great error among others. If he will multiply the $2000 which he says is more than the amount paid for losses in this city during the last five years by insurance companies—by two and a half, he will arrive at the truth much nearer than contained in the assertion he makes. I would recommend that you advise your correspondents to acquaint themselves with the facts in relation to the subject upon which they contemplate writing before they attempt enlightening the public by publishing the result of their lucubrations. Or, if the object of the writer is to impose upon the public, I would advise that the "grey goose quill" be let alone, and that he take to singing songs, a much easier way of gulling, than putting his imaginative thoughts in print.
What he says in regard to the fire department of this city, is very true. In fact the department is deserving of much credit; the members have shown themselves very efficient—always on the spot in time of need; and should receive the countenance and support of all good and true men, to encourage them on in the discharge of their duty, so faithfully performed heretofore.
ONE.
John P. Hale.
Mr. CLEMENT:—Please permit me to set "a looker on" in your paper of last week, right, in relation to one point at least, being one great error among others. If he will multiply the $2000 which he says is more than the amount paid for losses in this city during the last five years by insurance companies—by two and a half, he will arrive at the truth much nearer than contained in the assertion he makes. I would recommend that you advise your correspondents to acquaint themselves with the facts in relation to the subject upon which they contemplate writing before they attempt enlightening the public by publishing the result of their lucubrations. Or, if the object of the writer is to impose upon the public, I would advise that the "grey goose quill" be let alone, and that he take to singing songs, a much easier way of gulling, than putting his imaginative thoughts in print.
What he says in regard to the fire department of this city, is very true. In fact the department is deserving of much credit; the members have shown themselves very efficient—always on the spot in time of need; and should receive the countenance and support of all good and true men, to encourage them on in the discharge of their duty, so faithfully performed heretofore.
ONE.
John P. Hale.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Insurance Losses
Fire Department
Fact Checking
Public Support
Cincinnati Fires
What entities or persons were involved?
John P. Hale
Mr. Clement
Letter to Editor Details
Author
John P. Hale
Recipient
Mr. Clement
Main Argument
corrects 'a looker on''s claim that insurance companies paid no more than $2000 for fire losses in the city over five years, stating it is closer to $5000, and endorses the efficiency of the local fire department deserving public support.
Notable Details
Recommends Advising Correspondents To Check Facts Before Writing
Sarcastic Advice To Gullers: Sing Songs Instead Of Writing