Richmond Enquirer Account Statement
Scope and Content
This collection contains a subscription account statement from the office of the Richmond Enquirer, dated May 10, 1830 and addressed to Jos. Rogers, of Rogersville, Tennessee. The form letter accompanying the statement explains to readers that "extraordinary expenses" (including $1590 for a reporter to cover the 1829-1830 Virginia Constitutional Convention) and the recent expansion and improvement of the newspaper have necessitated the settling of outstanding accounts. The publishers pledge to continue an impartial coverage of politics with a "devotion to the principles of the Constitution" and to devote increased space to "sketches of agriculture, of improvements in the arts and manufacturers, of literature and morals, of history and romance..."
Dates
- Creation: 1830 - 1830
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Richmond Enquirer Account Statement must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Founded in 1804 by Thomas Ritchie (1778-1854), the Richmond Enquirer was one of the most influential newspapers in the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century. Ritchie continued to publish theEnquirer until 1845, when he moved to Washington, D.C. to edit The Union. The Enquirer continued to be published on a semi-weekly basis until 1867.
The Jos. Rogers to whom this account statement was addressed was likely Joseph Rogers (1764-1833) an Irish-born early settler of Tennessee who founded the town of Rogersville in 1789.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Account statement for subscription to the Richmond Enquirer, mailed to Jos. Rogers of Rogersville, Tennessee, accompanied by letter from publishers explaining need for funds and pledging to continue improving contents and appearance of the newspaper.
Acquisition Information
The Richmond Enquirer Account Statement was purchased by Special Collections in 2008.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Richmond Enquirer Account Statement commenced and was completed in July 2008.
- Title
- A Guide to the Richmond Enquirer Account Statement, 1830
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- Richmond Enquirer Account Statement
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- © 2008 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu