The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-01
BALTrMoRE Oct. 2S.

JANiEO SlONRoEs.
BALTIMoRE Oct. 2S.
Gen. las. WILKINSON, the commander in
chief OF the army, to Capt. K. G. HAIR
PER, commanding = company OF Volunteer
ARTILLERY.
Capt. Harper under the veil of patriotism
having secretly assaiisd the Generals honor,
and BY wiles and factions unprincipcd AID
lnhuman, endeavored To destroy his military
fortune and his fame Gen. w. conce;ves
that injuries OF such uncommon atrocity,
without ray OF provoca.ion to extcnuatc
them, give him an imcontestabie Claim to
commensurate PREPARATION; netherefole waves
the privileges of rank, and demands from
Capt. Harper the only admissible atoncnent.
Major Bisscll of the army, will deliver
this note, and is authorized to adjust time,
place and manner.
Baltimore, "Wednesday noon,
Oct. Goth, 1905. s
called on Capt. Harper. with the note of
which the above is a copy, yesterday at half
oiscr ono o'clock, e not finding him at home
returned again at halfpast two clock, but
without meering him. At Z O'Clock, i. NJ.
the visit was repeated and the note deliver
ed-Capt. Harper opened and perused it,
and then observed that fro,h what he had
heard the General should haze said, he had
calculated on receiving a note of the import !;
| and that he had prepared o. had t'ctermin-
ed on an answer, which lie would deliver me
this day, and which promised to call for.
then requested to know from Capt. Har-
per, whether he would meet the General or
not, to which, after some pause, he replied
IN the negative-l Immediately reported the
result ofmv inserview TO Ge.. w ,h I'D
observed, that as Capt. Harper had declined
meeusg him. he could hold no further conf
muncation with him, but would post him.
and would signify his purpose by note to
Capt. Harper, which he requested me TO de-
liver.
accordingly have this morning left with
Capt. Harper a note OK which the following
is copy
Gen. Uiikinson TO Cant. Harber
Major Bissell having reported to the Gen.
Capt. HArpeI's determination not to meet
| him, agreeably TO his invitation Of Yesterday
the general can hold no further communica-
ton with the captain; but having descend
ed 10 the Captains level, he regrets be
should be compelled to bear testimony TO
his cowardice, and put him OUT of the ranks
OF honor
Baltimore, Oct. 18th, 1909.
Morning.
DANL. 6ISSELL.
To those who know capt. r. G. Harper,
/ II is unnecessary to say he is swndier and
/ an alien to honor, but to the whole world il
may be necessary to proclaim him for a COW
ard because he has been a bully; and thus
: 10 place him below the consideration of eve
{ ry man, vino values the character of a gen
/ tieman.
JAS WILKINSON.
: BALTIMORE Oct. 9th 1903.
SIR,
Being directed BY Gen. Wilkinson TO open
all letters which might be left for him, and
to returu any one from you, which did no,
/ import q design to meet him, On the ground
/ OF his invitation of yesterday, think prope,
to return pau the incosed.
And am, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
/ DAN'L. BISSELL.
Caht. r. g. Rarher
! n b | give you my honor gen. Wilkin-
sen has not seen your letter, nor does lie un.
derstand the contents OF it.
| D. Z.
NoTE. The letter which alluded to in
the above, to Capt. Harper was that which
! has appeared i'll the North American, un
der the designation No. ii.
! DAHL BISSELL.
! Gen. Wilkinson must excuse me from ar-