The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-02
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Fut,cr Skip~M 10 The Editors Of tic R,chnoud
Enquirer.

Fulca SkYrM 10 The Editors Of he RtcI.moud
Enquirer.
MoSrEsASo May 10, 1927
Gentlemen: take the liberty T. request adj
nilsson 10 your columns, of the papers here en-
closed, containing General Jackson's attnck up
on my conduct and character during the late
war. to- cthcl with my reply Should it be in.
Convenient 10 you 10 publish those papers and
this letter, request them to be Transmitted Tor
publication, 10 hc editors of The National ntclli.
geuccrat Washington, a paper, as we'll as yours,
which have taken and read with great interest
since fr,tthry We published
In the days OF NV youth had the honor to be
one otthe defenders oi my NAIVE Stale. as A ,o-
untecr soldier IN the ranks, al the &c OF l ak,
which We Independence toths great Republic
Ia my old age have had the honor, at New Or
leans, to array my sell against The same invading
Toe in the same humble station, without pay or
rationS and, although cannot boast promo
ton, may truly add, | se we'd on both oCcas lons
" ith equal zeal and devotion to my country
now covered by the result with so much glory.
Virginia, proudly, and believe JUSTLY proclaims
giving birth 10 no I'aaots. /. therefore, wish
To stand upon my tia in her eyes and though
Of former, trust shall he pardnnod by the
present generation OF ny native State, for thus
publicly calling on General jackson TO sustain
his charge, OF my Icing lratoi Oh nj least,
having aided and abctled II easonable acts OF de-
signs, IN others.
Permit me, gentlemen, to subscribe myself
with great respect y regard.
FULWAR SkipWIru.
Fulmar MiprM 10 General Andreir Jackson.
MoNrEsANo near Bason Rouge,
May 10Th, la27.
! Sir: Retired for many years past from pub. &c
life Il from necessity, confined 10 domestic con
Gems, | had tondy hoped 10 descend to my grave
without the Censurcs OF the politicians OF the day
and, still less, the neutrality-suspicious. OF one
so conspicuous among them, Is yourself. And
although, my conduct and character during
| the attack upon New Orleans" bad Yeas ago
! occupied page OF history, intended doubtless
! bv vour worthy biographcrs to mmoltaiizc youl
! name with mdtchless fame, and mine with lnia
my, vet believing that the book coulI be but liz
tie read, except by yourself and lis authors die
! not tor a moment allow my Tranquility TO be dis
| uIbed. Nay, conscious of not having deserved
! cenSure az your hands, and persuaded that NJ
! other man thau yourself had ever imputed, OF
would be disposed to impuic tomc Ingctiou, luke
wairness on much less, e" t,atorouS designs.
in times Of public danger, would continue ID
maintain my silence, had not orr laticr writ
ten denim CATIONS reached me, ass 1Catng IN
INV ALLEGED " tTaitorous attempts 10 paralyZC
yOul defence ui 'lt icilS- d hIlipiHE OF Inv
Senate oyelwhich had the honor 10 pre- side, i
not considerable ard most patriotic portion o
the citizens OF New Orleans, With whom ] had
thehonor TO serve in the common defence OF tbl
country.
lean no longer hesitate, therefore, sir after
first exposing faithful copy of Your WRITER
denunciatons, TO undertake vindcaton OF my
conduct and character, with the hope of satisfy
Ing every nst and discerning man, that your tri
umphant word acquired two edges al the battle
of the Sth of January, the one 50 fortunately
cmployed against the invading Foe, and the o.
thcr so disgracefuly, since, ia continuing SO I'M
releniingiy To aim your siabs al my reputation
and the regulations Of ma jority OF thc Legisa
tue. who, IN otp eAultS sustain the rights and
dignity of the State, did all in power to and
yuu IN defending II.
General Jacison'5 Later 10 he Pot Muster Gene
rai.
WAeHHGros, March odd, 1924.
SIR v, friend Co Craah-nhen.aJs kpoHl