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Letter to Editor
October 27, 1815
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In October 1815, Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. request the Democratic Press to republish a 1813 notice from Abel Brewster confirming the sale of his bank note production tools and patents to them. They condemn Brewster's recent libelous pamphlet against their firm and announce an imminent lawsuit, urging the public to withhold judgment.
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To the Editor of the Democratic Press—
YOU are requested to re-publish the following communication inserted in your paper of the 28th June, 1813.
[COMMUNICATION.]
"The subscriber having sold to Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. all his dies, tools and machines for the making of plates for bank notes and other important papers, together with all his patent privileges relating thereto, and having received a full and satisfactory compensation for the same, he declines having any further concern in the aforesaid business; except at the request of the aforesaid Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co."
(Signed)
ABEL BREWSTER.
"Philadelphia, 28th June, 1813."
Notwithstanding the business between the said Abel Brewster and the undersigned was settled agreeably to the tenor of the foregoing communication, the said Brewster has had the hardihood, after a lapse of two years and three months, to publish and circulate a pamphlet addressed "To the Banks in particular, and the public in general," implicating in libellous terms the conduct and character of our association. The banks and the public are respectfully requested to suspend their opinions on said pamphlet, until a legal investigation has taken place, as a suit will be immediately commenced against the author.
MURRAY, DRAPER, FAIRMAN, & CO.
*Seven thousand five hundred dollars.
October 18—6t.
YOU are requested to re-publish the following communication inserted in your paper of the 28th June, 1813.
[COMMUNICATION.]
"The subscriber having sold to Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. all his dies, tools and machines for the making of plates for bank notes and other important papers, together with all his patent privileges relating thereto, and having received a full and satisfactory compensation for the same, he declines having any further concern in the aforesaid business; except at the request of the aforesaid Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co."
(Signed)
ABEL BREWSTER.
"Philadelphia, 28th June, 1813."
Notwithstanding the business between the said Abel Brewster and the undersigned was settled agreeably to the tenor of the foregoing communication, the said Brewster has had the hardihood, after a lapse of two years and three months, to publish and circulate a pamphlet addressed "To the Banks in particular, and the public in general," implicating in libellous terms the conduct and character of our association. The banks and the public are respectfully requested to suspend their opinions on said pamphlet, until a legal investigation has taken place, as a suit will be immediately commenced against the author.
MURRAY, DRAPER, FAIRMAN, & CO.
*Seven thousand five hundred dollars.
October 18—6t.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Press Freedom
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Abel Brewster
Libel Pamphlet
Bank Note Plates
Patent Sale
Legal Suit
Murray Draper Fairman
What entities or persons were involved?
Murray, Draper, Fairman, & Co.
To The Editor Of The Democratic Press
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Murray, Draper, Fairman, & Co.
Recipient
To The Editor Of The Democratic Press
Main Argument
business with abel brewster was settled in 1813, but his recent libelous pamphlet falsely implicates their firm; they urge the public to suspend judgment pending a lawsuit against him.
Notable Details
Republishing 1813 Communication From Abel Brewster
Pamphlet Titled 'To The Banks In Particular, And The Public In General'
Lapse Of Two Years And Three Months Since Settlement