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Letter to Editor
November 23, 1820
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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John T. Evans reconciles with his wife after enemies filed for divorce; he forgives her, asks public to blame culprits not her, warns of lies from Jessamine County source, and heads to Missouri. (Harrodsburg, Sept. 9, 1820)
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Reconciliation.
I HAVE returned from Missouri sooner than I expected when I left this country, and was very agreeably disappointed to find my wife at my father's, where she had been a month, and whither she had fled from savage cruelty, a bill having been filed for a divorce by a certain set, without it being by any means her wish to part with me. A mutual reconciliation has taken place, and as she says she is now perfectly willing to go to Missouri with me, where we will be out of the reach of the cause of all our disturbances. I have, with feelings of heartfelt pleasure, forgiven her for all the injuries that have been done me through her by a few finished villains, (my personal enemies) that could not otherwise reach me, and have restored her to my fullest confidence. It is the desire of my soul that the citizens should attach as small a portion of censure to Mrs. EVANS as the nature of the case will possibly admit of—those that may not see proper to place on the proper persons rather than they should part on her, will please attach it all to poor [me] having it to be noble to spare an enemy when he is in your power, and more especially out of respect to Mrs. Evans should be necessary compelled to very seriously incriminate some of her nearest connections, if my enemies should hereafter remain silent, I hereby decline the publication promised in this paper my last starting to Missouri, although it would be somewhat gratifying to my feelings to pour tray about three first rate and two petty scoundrels. The citizens would do well to be cautious how they put confidence in any reports that may proceed from the patent lie manufacturing hall, at Miss Wattinsville, of Marble creek, Jessamine county. Without casting the smallest reflection on my wife, is not the fore going circumstance alone sufficient to put to silence my enemies, and all busy babblers, and cause them to blush and hide their faces in confusion, when they should again attempt to protan my name? To my friends I tender my respectful compliments, to my enemies I ask no favors.
JOHN T. EVANS.
Harodsburg. Sept 9th, 182039*
I HAVE returned from Missouri sooner than I expected when I left this country, and was very agreeably disappointed to find my wife at my father's, where she had been a month, and whither she had fled from savage cruelty, a bill having been filed for a divorce by a certain set, without it being by any means her wish to part with me. A mutual reconciliation has taken place, and as she says she is now perfectly willing to go to Missouri with me, where we will be out of the reach of the cause of all our disturbances. I have, with feelings of heartfelt pleasure, forgiven her for all the injuries that have been done me through her by a few finished villains, (my personal enemies) that could not otherwise reach me, and have restored her to my fullest confidence. It is the desire of my soul that the citizens should attach as small a portion of censure to Mrs. EVANS as the nature of the case will possibly admit of—those that may not see proper to place on the proper persons rather than they should part on her, will please attach it all to poor [me] having it to be noble to spare an enemy when he is in your power, and more especially out of respect to Mrs. Evans should be necessary compelled to very seriously incriminate some of her nearest connections, if my enemies should hereafter remain silent, I hereby decline the publication promised in this paper my last starting to Missouri, although it would be somewhat gratifying to my feelings to pour tray about three first rate and two petty scoundrels. The citizens would do well to be cautious how they put confidence in any reports that may proceed from the patent lie manufacturing hall, at Miss Wattinsville, of Marble creek, Jessamine county. Without casting the smallest reflection on my wife, is not the fore going circumstance alone sufficient to put to silence my enemies, and all busy babblers, and cause them to blush and hide their faces in confusion, when they should again attempt to protan my name? To my friends I tender my respectful compliments, to my enemies I ask no favors.
JOHN T. EVANS.
Harodsburg. Sept 9th, 182039*
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Emotional
Persuasive
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Reconciliation
Divorce
Enemies
Forgiveness
Rumors
Jessamine County
Missouri
What entities or persons were involved?
John T. Evans
Letter to Editor Details
Author
John T. Evans
Main Argument
john t. evans announces his reconciliation with his wife after she fled due to a divorce bill filed by his enemies, expresses forgiveness for injuries caused through her, urges the public to minimize censure on her and direct it to the true villains, warns against false reports from a source in jessamine county, and declines further publication exposing his enemies.
Notable Details
Mentions Fleeing From 'Savage Cruelty' And Divorce Bill By Enemies
Refers To 'Patent Lie Manufacturing Hall, At Miss Wattinsville, Of Marble Creek, Jessamine County'
Declines Publishing Details About 'Three First Rate And Two Petty Scoundrels'
Plans To Move To Missouri Out Of Reach Of Disturbances