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Editorial
September 21, 1808
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Patriotic address by B. Dulany to fellow soldiers of the Silver Grey Company, recalling their zeal in defending the town, urging transmission of love of country to sons, and praying for American liberty over despots, dated September 20, 1808.
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My Friends & Fellow-Soldiers,
I meet you this evening with heart felt satisfaction, knowing the readiness you shewed when we first took up arms to defend this place against any invading foe. I know your zeal and hope you will transmit to your sons that love of country that beat high in each breast at the time you engaged, in honorable phalanx, to support and defend this town as a fixed band "firm in defence of your country." Altho' past that fervor of youth that make men more zealous than in the evening of manhood, yet we dared to shew to youth that we were not afraid to die in defence of our rights. May the American people ever know the honest and true friends to their cause, and may they rely only on those who dare be honest in the worst of times-- May the American Eagle soar above all despots, is the ardent and sincere prayer of your true friend and fellow-citizen, late Standard Bearer of the Honorable Silver Grey Company.
B. DULANY.
September 20, 1808.
I meet you this evening with heart felt satisfaction, knowing the readiness you shewed when we first took up arms to defend this place against any invading foe. I know your zeal and hope you will transmit to your sons that love of country that beat high in each breast at the time you engaged, in honorable phalanx, to support and defend this town as a fixed band "firm in defence of your country." Altho' past that fervor of youth that make men more zealous than in the evening of manhood, yet we dared to shew to youth that we were not afraid to die in defence of our rights. May the American people ever know the honest and true friends to their cause, and may they rely only on those who dare be honest in the worst of times-- May the American Eagle soar above all despots, is the ardent and sincere prayer of your true friend and fellow-citizen, late Standard Bearer of the Honorable Silver Grey Company.
B. DULANY.
September 20, 1808.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Patriotism
Military Defense
Silver Grey Company
American Eagle
Honest Friends
Defense Of Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
B. Dulany
Silver Grey Company
American People
American Eagle
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Patriotic Address To Soldiers On Defense And Liberty
Stance / Tone
Ardent Patriotism And Exhortation
Key Figures
B. Dulany
Silver Grey Company
American People
American Eagle
Key Arguments
Readiness Shown In Taking Up Arms Against Invaders
Transmit Love Of Country To Sons
Youth's Fervor In Defense Of Rights
Rely On Honest Friends In Worst Times
Prayer For American Eagle Over Despots