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Letter to Editor
September 26, 1865
New York Daily Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Letter to the New York Tribune editor from Nathaniel M. Terry defending Capt. Davis in the Oceanus-Jacob Duryea collision, stating his lights were visible and precautions taken. Dated Sept. 25, 1865.
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The Oceanus and Jacob Duryea,
To the Editor of The N. Y. Tribune.
SIR: In your issue of to-day, on "Collision of Oceanus and Jacob Duryea," the blame would appear to attach to Capt. Davis, in not showing a light in time, &c. Will you please do Capt. Davis the justice to state that his "signal-lights" were burning brightly, and had been all night, properly set in the rigging, and that he did all he possibly could do. It is hard to be blamed when he used every possible precaution.
His lights were seen by persons on board the steamer quite a length of time before the collision. Yours respectfully,
NATHANIEL M. TERRY, No. 106 South-St.
New-York, Sept. 25, 1865.
To the Editor of The N. Y. Tribune.
SIR: In your issue of to-day, on "Collision of Oceanus and Jacob Duryea," the blame would appear to attach to Capt. Davis, in not showing a light in time, &c. Will you please do Capt. Davis the justice to state that his "signal-lights" were burning brightly, and had been all night, properly set in the rigging, and that he did all he possibly could do. It is hard to be blamed when he used every possible precaution.
His lights were seen by persons on board the steamer quite a length of time before the collision. Yours respectfully,
NATHANIEL M. TERRY, No. 106 South-St.
New-York, Sept. 25, 1865.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
What keywords are associated?
Oceanus
Jacob Duryea
Collision
Capt Davis
Signal Lights
Maritime Incident
New York Tribune
What entities or persons were involved?
Nathaniel M. Terry
Editor Of The N. Y. Tribune
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Nathaniel M. Terry
Recipient
Editor Of The N. Y. Tribune
Main Argument
captain davis's signal lights were burning brightly all night and properly set, and he took every possible precaution; the lights were seen by persons on the steamer before the collision.
Notable Details
Reference To Tribune Issue On 'Collision Of Oceanus And Jacob Duryea'
Address: No. 106 South St.
Date: New York, Sept. 25, 1865