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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Extract of a letter from Philadelphia dated September 4 criticizes publications on West Point Academy, alleging two years of intrigue and quackery against talents and virtue by scheming men; mentions Captain Partridge's superiority over brevet Major T. and anticipates a true history. Published September 11.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the letter extract regarding intrigue at West Point Academy; reclassified from story for the second part as it fits the letter_to_editor format.
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Extract of a letter dated "Philadelphia, September 4."
"I wrote a first to send by Mr. Tom, but missed him. I wrote only to regret your publications about the Academy at West Point,- There has been going on a system in relation to that Academy or two years past, just like that in the army, in which talents and virtue
have been the victims of intrigue, quackery and outrage. It is only part of the scheme and the work of the same men who have sought to degrade and disgrace every thing superior to themselves mark my words, you will find it as I say.
"Captain Partridge was the superior in rank of Major T. who is only a brevet Major. What orders and counter orders they had received respectively. I know not; but a true history of the transaction may shortly be expected."
Columbian.
September 11.
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the writer regrets the publications about the academy at west point and alleges a two-year system of intrigue, quackery, and outrage victimizing talents and virtue, orchestrated by men seeking to degrade superiors; a true history of the transaction involving captain partridge and brevet major t. is expected soon.
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