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September 27, 1842
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A committee from Norfolk's Common Council offered hospitalities to the President at Fort Calhoun, who expressed a desire for privacy during his retirement but left open the possibility of accepting as a private citizen.
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We learn from the Norfolk Herald that the committee appointed by the Common Council of that Borough, waited on the President of the United States at Fort Calhoun last week, for the purpose of tendering him, on behalf of the Corporation, the hospitalities of the Borough. The Herald adds—
The President's reply was, in effect, that having sought retirement for a season, from official cares and anxieties, it was his wish to avoid any public attention which the kindness of his fellow citizens might proffer, and that if he did visit the good old borough of Norfolk, (for which he entertained great respect and affection,) he would prefer doing so as a private citizen. Should he, however, conclude to accept the invitation now tendered him, by the Corporation of Norfolk, he would apprise the committee of his change of intention by letter.
The President's reply was, in effect, that having sought retirement for a season, from official cares and anxieties, it was his wish to avoid any public attention which the kindness of his fellow citizens might proffer, and that if he did visit the good old borough of Norfolk, (for which he entertained great respect and affection,) he would prefer doing so as a private citizen. Should he, however, conclude to accept the invitation now tendered him, by the Corporation of Norfolk, he would apprise the committee of his change of intention by letter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Norfolk Committee
Presidential Invitation
Retirement Privacy
Hospitalities Tendered
What entities or persons were involved?
President Of The United States
Committee Appointed By The Common Council Of Norfolk
Where did it happen?
Fort Calhoun, Norfolk
Story Details
Key Persons
President Of The United States
Committee Appointed By The Common Council Of Norfolk
Location
Fort Calhoun, Norfolk
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Committee from Norfolk tenders hospitalities to the President, who seeks retirement and prefers private visit but may accept invitation later.