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Letter to Editor
September 25, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A satirical letter dated September 14 from New York, where the writer humorously inquires about an upcoming military expedition from camp insiders, only to receive responses of complete ignorance on all details, including whether there is an expedition at all.
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NEW YORK. Sept. 14.
To the PRINTER.
AS the curiosity of the Public is very much raised to know the destination of our forces. I have made it my business to get the best intelligence I possibly could from those who are acquainted with secrets in the camp; and the result of my enquiries. I send you for your paper, it is as follows; in the first place, I inquired when the forces were to proceed on the expedition ? They told me they were perfectly strangers to that matter. Secondly. I asked when they were to embark ; They answered and said they never heard. Thirdly. I required the number of troops ? They replied it was more than they knew. Fourthly I demanded the name of the officer who was to command in the expedition ? Their answer was, they could not tell. Fifthly. I asked to what place they were bound ? They said, they were ignorant of that. ... Lastly, I desired them to tell me whether there was to be any expedition at all or not ? They replied. they knew nothing of the matter. And this is all the material information that could be obtain'd by . Your humble Servant, A. B.
To the PRINTER.
AS the curiosity of the Public is very much raised to know the destination of our forces. I have made it my business to get the best intelligence I possibly could from those who are acquainted with secrets in the camp; and the result of my enquiries. I send you for your paper, it is as follows; in the first place, I inquired when the forces were to proceed on the expedition ? They told me they were perfectly strangers to that matter. Secondly. I asked when they were to embark ; They answered and said they never heard. Thirdly. I required the number of troops ? They replied it was more than they knew. Fourthly I demanded the name of the officer who was to command in the expedition ? Their answer was, they could not tell. Fifthly. I asked to what place they were bound ? They said, they were ignorant of that. ... Lastly, I desired them to tell me whether there was to be any expedition at all or not ? They replied. they knew nothing of the matter. And this is all the material information that could be obtain'd by . Your humble Servant, A. B.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satirical
Comedic
What themes does it cover?
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Military Expedition
Army Secrets
Camp Intelligence
Public Curiosity
Satirical Inquiry
What entities or persons were involved?
A. B.
The Printer
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A. B.
Recipient
The Printer
Main Argument
the writer satirically reports that no one acquainted with camp secrets knows any details about the rumored military expedition, including its existence.
Notable Details
Series Of Five Questions Met With Ignorance
Concludes With Question On Whether Expedition Exists At All