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Letter to Editor
June 3, 1773
The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A letter to the Massachusetts Spy emphasizes the grand union of the colonies' importance to both Americans and Great Britain, urging Britain to recognize her errors, repent, and make peace to form an amicable alliance before America becomes fully independent.
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For the Massachusetts Spy.
Mr. THOMAS,
THE more we contemplate the grand UNION of the colonies, the more shall we be struck with its vast importance, not only to the Americans, but to Great Britain, for by this grand event, Britain may be brought to see her error and to repent before it is too late, and thereby an amicable alliance take place, which may be the foundation of Britain's future glory. It is really of much greater importance to Britain to have the dispute settled to the satisfaction of the Americans than it is to them, for they are growing every day, and will soon, be able to do themselves justice, and avenge the injuries they have so long suffered; therefore, whoever loves Britain ought to use his influence, that she may now listen to the call of the Americans, and make peace with them. Wise men have long been astonished at the conduct of Britain, she has for a course of years been working out her own ruin, and teaching the Americans to be entirely independent of, and unconnected with her. Such strange conduct in an enlightened nation is perhaps unparallelled in the history of mankind.
LOCKE.
Mr. THOMAS,
THE more we contemplate the grand UNION of the colonies, the more shall we be struck with its vast importance, not only to the Americans, but to Great Britain, for by this grand event, Britain may be brought to see her error and to repent before it is too late, and thereby an amicable alliance take place, which may be the foundation of Britain's future glory. It is really of much greater importance to Britain to have the dispute settled to the satisfaction of the Americans than it is to them, for they are growing every day, and will soon, be able to do themselves justice, and avenge the injuries they have so long suffered; therefore, whoever loves Britain ought to use his influence, that she may now listen to the call of the Americans, and make peace with them. Wise men have long been astonished at the conduct of Britain, she has for a course of years been working out her own ruin, and teaching the Americans to be entirely independent of, and unconnected with her. Such strange conduct in an enlightened nation is perhaps unparallelled in the history of mankind.
LOCKE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Constitutional Rights
What keywords are associated?
Colonial Union
Britain Error
American Independence
Peace Alliance
British Conduct
What entities or persons were involved?
Locke
Mr. Thomas
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Locke
Recipient
Mr. Thomas
Main Argument
the union of the colonies is crucially important to both america and britain; britain should settle disputes amicably with the americans to avoid her own ruin and establish a lasting alliance, as america is rapidly growing independent.
Notable Details
Britain's Conduct Astonishing Wise Men
Britain Working Out Her Own Ruin
Unparalleled Strange Conduct In History