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Letter to Editor
December 2, 1808
Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
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In a letter dated November 18, 1808, from Mill Creek, R. Newman responds to an article in the Monitor of the 12th instant that pairs him with Mr. Harper of Maryland as 'precious patriots.' He denies any claim to patriotism, criticizes Gen. James Wilkinson's patriotism, and advises Mr. Colvin against supporting him, citing Washington's suspicions.
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Mr. ALBURTIS,
IN the Monitor of the 12th inst. I find myself paralleled in the same paragraph with Mr. Harper of Maryland, as two "precious patriots."
Now, Sir, as to myself I have no pretensions as yet to patriotism. This is a field preoccupied by my antagonists. Neither Sir have I any knowledge of Mr. Harper except that which arises from common fame, and his "oppugnation" to those co. conspicuously preoccupying the ground of patriotism at present. But, Sir I have some knowledge of Gen. James Wilkinson, and know what kind of patriotism he has been for many years exerting both in and out of the United States. That I should be abused is perfectly consonant to my expectations. But why Mr. Colvin should do it, I leave to himself to explain. Mr. Colvin may commit himself; but he will never commit any other person to the advantage of "Gen. Wilkinson. The suspicion of Washington is wide awake. This suspicion was not without cause, Gen. Wilkinson knows it, and so do I. On this subject Mr. Colvin had better embargo his press, or proclaim a non-intercourse without naming Wilkinson.
R. NEWMAN.
Mill Creek, Nov. 18, 1808.
IN the Monitor of the 12th inst. I find myself paralleled in the same paragraph with Mr. Harper of Maryland, as two "precious patriots."
Now, Sir, as to myself I have no pretensions as yet to patriotism. This is a field preoccupied by my antagonists. Neither Sir have I any knowledge of Mr. Harper except that which arises from common fame, and his "oppugnation" to those co. conspicuously preoccupying the ground of patriotism at present. But, Sir I have some knowledge of Gen. James Wilkinson, and know what kind of patriotism he has been for many years exerting both in and out of the United States. That I should be abused is perfectly consonant to my expectations. But why Mr. Colvin should do it, I leave to himself to explain. Mr. Colvin may commit himself; but he will never commit any other person to the advantage of "Gen. Wilkinson. The suspicion of Washington is wide awake. This suspicion was not without cause, Gen. Wilkinson knows it, and so do I. On this subject Mr. Colvin had better embargo his press, or proclaim a non-intercourse without naming Wilkinson.
R. NEWMAN.
Mill Creek, Nov. 18, 1808.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Patriotism
Gen James Wilkinson
Mr Colvin
Washington Suspicion
Mr Harper Maryland
Monitor Article
What entities or persons were involved?
R. Newman
Mr. Alburtis
Letter to Editor Details
Author
R. Newman
Recipient
Mr. Alburtis
Main Argument
the writer denies pretensions to patriotism, criticizes gen. james wilkinson's patriotism based on knowledge of his actions, and warns mr. colvin against supporting him due to washington's well-founded suspicions.
Notable Details
Parallels With Mr. Harper Of Maryland As 'Precious Patriots'
Reference To Monitor Of The 12th Inst.
Suspicion Of Washington
Mill Creek Location