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Letter to Editor
October 12, 1862
The Nashville Daily Union
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
A letter urges city authorities to procure wood fuel via the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad or Edgefield road to prevent immense suffering among the poor this winter, emphasizing the moral duty to aid them.
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We urge attention to the following communication:
For the Union
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There will be an immense amount of suffering in this city, the coming winter, if some provision is not speedily made for procuring fuel. The poor, especially, will be in a sad condition, if some measure is not adopted to procure a supply of wood. It is thought that the authorities can get an abundant supply by running out cars for wood on the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad, within a few miles of the city. Or, perhaps, the Edgefield road could be put in operation as far as the Ridge, where immense quantities of wood can be procured, which could be furnished to the people at low rates, and at the same time pay all the cost of its procurement. It is a God-like duty to succor the poor, and it is important that something should be done to prevent apprehended distress.
For the Union
Pub.
There will be an immense amount of suffering in this city, the coming winter, if some provision is not speedily made for procuring fuel. The poor, especially, will be in a sad condition, if some measure is not adopted to procure a supply of wood. It is thought that the authorities can get an abundant supply by running out cars for wood on the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad, within a few miles of the city. Or, perhaps, the Edgefield road could be put in operation as far as the Ridge, where immense quantities of wood can be procured, which could be furnished to the people at low rates, and at the same time pay all the cost of its procurement. It is a God-like duty to succor the poor, and it is important that something should be done to prevent apprehended distress.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Ethical Moral
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Fuel Shortage
Poor Relief
Winter Suffering
Railroad Wood Supply
Moral Duty
What entities or persons were involved?
Pub.
For The Union
Letter to Editor Details
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For The Union
Main Argument
city authorities must speedily arrange for fuel procurement via railroads to supply wood to the poor at low rates and prevent winter suffering, as it is a moral duty to aid them.
Notable Details
- nashville and northwestern railroad
- edgefield road
- the ridge
- god-like duty to succor the poor