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Literary
January 18, 1816
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A 1816 letter to the National Intelligencer reports observing Shad fish caught in the Savannah River at Augusta on January 20, 1802, 130 miles inland. Notes Shad not found west of Cape Florida and absent in Connecticut until April. Requests reports on first appearances in U.S. Atlantic rivers to track annual migration.
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NATURAL HISTORY.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
I have seen Shad taken from the river Savannah, at Augusta, on the 20th of January, 1802, at the distance of about 130 miles, in a right line, above the mouth of that river--It is believed that this fish is never found in any river which is discharged into the Atlantic, westward of Cape Florida. It is not taken in Connecticut river until April.
As the National Intelligencer has a very extensive circulation, I wish to call the attention of gentlemen to the time of the first appearance of this valuable fish in all the rivers of the U. States, from Florida to Maine. The time being announced in the nearest public Journal, it will be easy to determine the progress of this vast marine flock, which the GREAT SHEPHERD of Earth and Sea gives to us, annually, without our labor or care.
Z
January 13, 1816.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
I have seen Shad taken from the river Savannah, at Augusta, on the 20th of January, 1802, at the distance of about 130 miles, in a right line, above the mouth of that river--It is believed that this fish is never found in any river which is discharged into the Atlantic, westward of Cape Florida. It is not taken in Connecticut river until April.
As the National Intelligencer has a very extensive circulation, I wish to call the attention of gentlemen to the time of the first appearance of this valuable fish in all the rivers of the U. States, from Florida to Maine. The time being announced in the nearest public Journal, it will be easy to determine the progress of this vast marine flock, which the GREAT SHEPHERD of Earth and Sea gives to us, annually, without our labor or care.
Z
January 13, 1816.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Seasonal Cycle
What keywords are associated?
Shad Fish
Savannah River
Fish Migration
Atlantic Rivers
Natural History
What entities or persons were involved?
Z
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Natural History
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Z
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First Appearance Of Shad In U.S. Atlantic Rivers
Key Lines
I Have Seen Shad Taken From The River Savannah, At Augusta, On The 20th Of January, 1802, At The Distance Of About 130 Miles, In A Right Line, Above The Mouth Of That River It Is Believed That This Fish Is Never Found In Any River Which Is Discharged Into The Atlantic, Westward Of Cape Florida.