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Letter to Editor
March 29, 1794
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A letter from a gentleman in Havre, France, dated December 30, 1793, to his friend in Providence reports French Republican victories in recapturing Toulon, capturing Valenciennes with heavy Austrian losses, and defeating rebels in La Vendee, expressing optimism that liberty will spread across Europe.
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Copy of a letter from a gentleman now in France to his friend in this town, received by the brig Dolphin, just arrived at Providence, dated Havre, Dec. 30, 1793.
I wrote you by the same opportunity a few days since : I then told you of the success of the Armies of the Republic in the taking of Toulon and Valenciennes ; this day, being the Decadi, we have been celebrating the event, or rather rejoicing with our brethren of this Republic, at the re-capture of Toulon. This morning arrived here the confirmation of the taking of Valenciennes : it is said that the Austrians lost 14,000 killed, and that 6000 came over and joined the Armies of the Republic, the rest were taken prisoners.
We have also had accounts that the rebels at La Vendee, are compleatly cut up. On every side success attends the French arms.
It scarcely now, admits of a doubt but that the TREE of LIBERTY, planted in this country, will take root, and spread its branches over all Europe, and that tyranny and oppression will be no more. If the prayer of an individual will avail any towards it, I will pray without ceasing.
I wrote you by the same opportunity a few days since : I then told you of the success of the Armies of the Republic in the taking of Toulon and Valenciennes ; this day, being the Decadi, we have been celebrating the event, or rather rejoicing with our brethren of this Republic, at the re-capture of Toulon. This morning arrived here the confirmation of the taking of Valenciennes : it is said that the Austrians lost 14,000 killed, and that 6000 came over and joined the Armies of the Republic, the rest were taken prisoners.
We have also had accounts that the rebels at La Vendee, are compleatly cut up. On every side success attends the French arms.
It scarcely now, admits of a doubt but that the TREE of LIBERTY, planted in this country, will take root, and spread its branches over all Europe, and that tyranny and oppression will be no more. If the prayer of an individual will avail any towards it, I will pray without ceasing.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Historical
Political
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Politics
What keywords are associated?
French Revolution
Toulon Recapture
Valenciennes Capture
La Vendee Rebels
Tree Of Liberty
European Liberty
What entities or persons were involved?
His Friend In This Town
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
His Friend In This Town
Main Argument
the french republican armies have achieved significant victories at toulon, valenciennes, and against rebels in la vendee, ensuring the tree of liberty will root and spread across europe, ending tyranny.
Notable Details
Austrians Lost 14,000 Killed, 6000 Joined Republicans, Rest Prisoners
Celebration On Decadi For Re Capture Of Toulon
Reference To 'Tree Of Liberty'