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Letter to Editor
August 7, 1807
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Georgia Governor Jared Irwin responds to Edward Telfair's communication and town meeting resolutions regarding the Chesapeake frigate incident, expressing shared indignation and ordering General David Brydie Mitchell to prepare militia for coastal defense against British aggressions.
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Executive Department. Georgia.
Louisville, 11th July, 1807.
SIR,
Your communication of the 7th inst. accompanied by the resolutions entered into at a town meeting on the same day, have just come to hand--I regret, in common with my countrymen, the occurrence which has so justly roused the feelings of our citizens, and while I admire, I feel every disposition to cherish the spirit with which they have so becomingly manifested their indignation at, and abhorrence of such injuries and insults, as have so lately been experienced by our unfortunate fellow citizens on board of the United States frigate Chesapeake.
I will order general David Brydie Mitchell, to hold the militia of his division in readiness to march to any place or places on the sea coast within this state, to resist any aggressions which may be attempted by any British armed vessel in that quarter.
I am, Sir,
With sentiments of high respect and esteem,
Your most obedient servant,
JARED IRWIN.
EDWARD TELFAIR, Esq.
Louisville, 11th July, 1807.
SIR,
Your communication of the 7th inst. accompanied by the resolutions entered into at a town meeting on the same day, have just come to hand--I regret, in common with my countrymen, the occurrence which has so justly roused the feelings of our citizens, and while I admire, I feel every disposition to cherish the spirit with which they have so becomingly manifested their indignation at, and abhorrence of such injuries and insults, as have so lately been experienced by our unfortunate fellow citizens on board of the United States frigate Chesapeake.
I will order general David Brydie Mitchell, to hold the militia of his division in readiness to march to any place or places on the sea coast within this state, to resist any aggressions which may be attempted by any British armed vessel in that quarter.
I am, Sir,
With sentiments of high respect and esteem,
Your most obedient servant,
JARED IRWIN.
EDWARD TELFAIR, Esq.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Chesapeake Incident
British Aggression
Georgia Militia
Jared Irwin
David Brydie Mitchell
What entities or persons were involved?
Jared Irwin
Edward Telfair, Esq.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Jared Irwin
Recipient
Edward Telfair, Esq.
Main Argument
the governor expresses regret over the chesapeake incident and citizens' indignation, and commits to ordering the militia under general mitchell to be ready to resist british coastal aggressions.
Notable Details
United States Frigate Chesapeake
Town Meeting Resolutions
General David Brydie Mitchell
British Armed Vessel