Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-06-27
GEI51aAL PInnoW's DBF1NoH.

He nave 'eGc''eH" eoiy ~ 49,,
mary OF the testimony and ms oeIe"1e do '''0
down before the Court Martial at Frederick or
,vadncsdav. a similar document has also been
.rI I.id boforo the Court by Gen Scott.
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printed pages, and is most ably drawn up Oe'ng
.1ttorouVh aDa!vsis of the testimony. We have
z - e.. 3D., co,Ior,jnc, sp,nnarv of his dc.
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lmined &C proof III the case, VIII glance rapidly
It The results evolved.
as to the first charge, the proof SHOWS thati ray
aater BUrrs wrote the letter which Is us SUBJECT
natter, without my kno"Icngc' ana VI course VIII
,ut my procurement. He&p!aii5 the analogy Oe-
wee the paper NO AM! '"'S 'ette'' III INA"
Ter perfectly consistent Wiz. my lii"'!:
The paper NO. CONTAINING i'''eI''hea''"ns III
ny hanl writing IS shown 10 "c p copy OF my
rzglat report so lar as Us oi 'actS Is
oncened-faytnas'cF nuI"s i,"S'''s, " ..,
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