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Letter to Editor
October 15, 1800
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Samuel Morse publicly corrects his prior publications claiming Jonathan Robbins was from Danbury, stating after further examination that Robbins was not a native or resident there, and affirming the honesty of the gentlemen who certified otherwise.
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From the Sun of Liberty, of Aug. 20.
No. 1. Danbury, August 15, 1800.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Since writing my observations contained in a letter to the editor of the Aurora, dated the 1st, and re-published in my paper No.4—and the address to the gentlemen of the town of Danbury, who signed the certificate, concerning Jonathan Robbins, I have become convinced, from further examination of the subject, that the said Jonathan Robbins was not a native of this town, nor ever resided here; and that the gentlemen who so certified, were not only honest and candid in giving such certificate, but certified the truth. The said publications in the aforesaid papers must therefore be considered as erroneous and incorrect.
My intention in publishing the observations in the aforesaid papers was not to reflect on the characters of those gentlemen who certified, but the inaccuracy herein contained originated from mistake.
SAMUEL MORSE.
No. 1. Danbury, August 15, 1800.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Since writing my observations contained in a letter to the editor of the Aurora, dated the 1st, and re-published in my paper No.4—and the address to the gentlemen of the town of Danbury, who signed the certificate, concerning Jonathan Robbins, I have become convinced, from further examination of the subject, that the said Jonathan Robbins was not a native of this town, nor ever resided here; and that the gentlemen who so certified, were not only honest and candid in giving such certificate, but certified the truth. The said publications in the aforesaid papers must therefore be considered as erroneous and incorrect.
My intention in publishing the observations in the aforesaid papers was not to reflect on the characters of those gentlemen who certified, but the inaccuracy herein contained originated from mistake.
SAMUEL MORSE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Jonathan Robbins
Danbury
Correction
Samuel Morse
Public Retraction
Certificate Honesty
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel Morse
To The Public
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Samuel Morse
Recipient
To The Public
Main Argument
jonathan robbins was not from danbury, the certifiers were truthful, and prior publications were mistaken without intent to defame.
Notable Details
References Letter To Aurora Dated The 1st
Re Published In Paper No.4
Address To Danbury Gentlemen Who Signed Certificate