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Letter to Editor
September 1, 1821
Winchester Republican
Winchester, Virginia
What is this article about?
A writer to the Republican editor denies intentionally targeting Peter Pegasus in a previous piece, calling the accusation unfounded and insulting, and deems Pegasus lacking gentlemanly principles.
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FOR THE REPUBLICAN.
Mr. Editor,--Peter Pegasus says that we wrote our last piece against him. Nothing is more unfounded than a charge so foul and insolent. We had no suspicion who was the author of Holofernes. It was what might be called a random shot.
We make this declaration lest innocent persons be involved in the production, and that every liberal and candid mind may at once see that Peter Pegasus is wholly destitute of every principle which constitutes a gentleman; nor will we degrade ourselves so much as to take further notice of the calumnious puff. IN PETTO.
Mr. Editor,--Peter Pegasus says that we wrote our last piece against him. Nothing is more unfounded than a charge so foul and insolent. We had no suspicion who was the author of Holofernes. It was what might be called a random shot.
We make this declaration lest innocent persons be involved in the production, and that every liberal and candid mind may at once see that Peter Pegasus is wholly destitute of every principle which constitutes a gentleman; nor will we degrade ourselves so much as to take further notice of the calumnious puff. IN PETTO.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Peter Pegusus
Holofernes
Authorship Denial
Calumny
Gentleman Principles
What entities or persons were involved?
In Petto
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
In Petto
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the writers deny authoring a piece against peter pegasus, stating it was a random shot without suspicion of his authorship of holofernes, and declare the charge unfounded while condemning pegasus as lacking gentlemanly principles.
Notable Details
References To 'Peter Pegasus' And 'Holofernes'
'Calumnious Puff'
Emphasis On Gentlemanly Principles