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Letter to Editor
May 27, 1857
The Washington Union
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A. Van Camp writes to the editor of the Union to clarify that he authored the 'Arrest Extraordinary' article in local news about Consul Jenkins's arrest before Jenkins arrived in Washington on May 27, 1857, to dispel any misapprehension among Jenkins's friends.
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The Jenkins Arrest.
To the Editor of the Union:
Fearing that some misapprehension may exist in the minds of Mr. Consul Jenkins's friends as to the authorship of the article or synopsis which appeared in your yesterday's item of "Local News," and paragraphed "Arrest Extraordinary," I beg to inform all whom it may in any wise concern that the same was draughted by me days back—before the said Jenkins arrived here—and handed to you for your information in the event he should venture on this soil.
A. VAN CAMP.
Washington, May 27, 1857.
The Jenkins Arrest.
To the Editor of the Union:
Fearing that some misapprehension may exist in the minds of Mr. Consul Jenkins's friends as to the authorship of the article or synopsis which appeared in your yesterday's item of "Local News," and paragraphed "Arrest Extraordinary," I beg to inform all whom it may in any wise concern that the same was draughted by me days back—before the said Jenkins arrived here—and handed to you for your information in the event he should venture on this soil.
A. VAN CAMP.
Washington, May 27, 1857.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Jenkins Arrest
Consul Jenkins
Authorship Clarification
Arrest Extraordinary
Washington 1857
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Van Camp.
To The Editor Of The Union
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A. Van Camp.
Recipient
To The Editor Of The Union
Main Argument
the author clarifies that he wrote the 'arrest extraordinary' article about consul jenkins's arrest before jenkins arrived, to correct any misapprehension among jenkins's friends regarding authorship.
Notable Details
Refers To 'Local News' Item Paragraphed 'Arrest Extraordinary'
Written Days Before Jenkins Arrived In Washington