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Editorial
December 24, 1828
Literary Cadet And Rhode Island Statesman
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
The Providence Literary Cadet responds to the Alexandria Gazette's complaint about not receiving recent issues, assuring regular mailing from their office and blaming postmasters for delivery failures, vowing to expose them with sufficient proof as similar complaints increase.
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"The Providence Literary Cadet, which we are always glad to see, has not been received at our office for some days past".-Alexandria Gaz.
We assure the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette, that his paper is regularly mailed at this office, and that if it miscarries, it is no fault of ours. By the way, complaints of this kind multiply--Postmasters, or their assistants, are in fault, and we are determined to make an exposure and an example, so soon as we have sufficient proof to justify us in going on.
We assure the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette, that his paper is regularly mailed at this office, and that if it miscarries, it is no fault of ours. By the way, complaints of this kind multiply--Postmasters, or their assistants, are in fault, and we are determined to make an exposure and an example, so soon as we have sufficient proof to justify us in going on.
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Newspaper Delivery
Postal Complaints
Postmasters Fault
Press Circulation
What entities or persons were involved?
Providence Literary Cadet
Alexandria Gazette
Postmasters
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Postal Delivery Issues For Newspapers
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Accusatory Toward Postmasters
Key Figures
Providence Literary Cadet
Alexandria Gazette
Postmasters
Key Arguments
Paper Is Regularly Mailed From This Office
Delivery Miscarriages Are Not The Sender's Fault
Similar Complaints Are Multiplying
Postmasters Or Assistants Are At Fault
Will Make An Exposure And Example With Sufficient Proof