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Letter to Editor
August 9, 1796
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Robert Stewart, on behalf of passengers from the brig Sally, thanks the inhabitants of Georgetown for their hospitality after arriving in a starving condition, rescued by Capt. Cochran. He notes his prior description of local customs fell short of their generosity.
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TO THE INHABITANTS OF GEORGETOWN.
Fellow-Citizens,
BEING appointed by the particular desire of the whole of the passengers of the brig Sally, to return you our sincere thanks for your kind attention to us, since we arrived on your hospitable shore --I now, through the medium of your newspaper, beg leave to make known our sentiments: being, previous to our arrival, in a starving condition for nearly a month, our situation was truly deplorable; but that Being, who orders and directs all things, threw the humane and friendly Capt. Cochran, of the state revenue cutter, in our way, who conducted us in safety to the land of liberty.
Having resided many years in South-Carolina, I gave the passengers a description of the customs and manners of the people whom they intended to reside amongst: but happy am I to have it in my power to make known to the world, that my description fell far short of the liberal public spirited inhabitants of Georgetown.
For self, and fellow-passengers,
I am your much obliged,
and humble servant,
ROBERT STEWART.
Fellow-Citizens,
BEING appointed by the particular desire of the whole of the passengers of the brig Sally, to return you our sincere thanks for your kind attention to us, since we arrived on your hospitable shore --I now, through the medium of your newspaper, beg leave to make known our sentiments: being, previous to our arrival, in a starving condition for nearly a month, our situation was truly deplorable; but that Being, who orders and directs all things, threw the humane and friendly Capt. Cochran, of the state revenue cutter, in our way, who conducted us in safety to the land of liberty.
Having resided many years in South-Carolina, I gave the passengers a description of the customs and manners of the people whom they intended to reside amongst: but happy am I to have it in my power to make known to the world, that my description fell far short of the liberal public spirited inhabitants of Georgetown.
For self, and fellow-passengers,
I am your much obliged,
and humble servant,
ROBERT STEWART.
What sub-type of article is it?
Emotional
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Georgetown Hospitality
Brig Sally
Passenger Thanks
Capt Cochrane
Immigrant Arrival
South Carolina Residence
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Stewart
Inhabitants Of Georgetown
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Robert Stewart
Recipient
Inhabitants Of Georgetown
Main Argument
the passengers of the brig sally express sincere thanks to the inhabitants of georgetown for their kind hospitality upon arrival after a month of starvation, crediting capt. cochran for their safe conduct.
Notable Details
Starving Condition For Nearly A Month
Rescued By Capt. Cochran Of The State Revenue Cutter
Description Of Customs Fell Short Of Actual Generosity
Land Of Liberty