The Nevada journal., 1858-02-26
LAST LITTER OF DAVID BUTLER.-

The following is copy of the last letter
of David Butler, read by himself aloud
in his cell and copied by his permission
by a friend in the corridor, on the day
previous to his execution. The account
of his life to which he refers. is the one
issued from this Office, copy of which
he has had in his cell for few days
past, and which he acknowledges to
have been written at his dictation, and
declares to be wholly true. After Pc
rusal of his statement, and slight ac-
quaintance with Major G. Bolin, (for that
is his real name,) we cannot find it in
our heart to pronounce him bad man.
NEVADA. CAL, Feb. "a, 1858.
DEAR FRIEND Il received your let
ter of the 18th of January, on the 22d of
this month. You can imagine my feel
in BE- er than l can describe them.
can confidently sssert to you that my
only trust is in God. l have been
wronged in this world and l expect to
be righted in the next. When read
your letter l wept like a child. My
misfortunes have been great. but 1 al
ways have been honest in my dealings
but | confess that have strayed from
my parents advice, but in this case
which has brought me to an ignomini-
Gus death l am bound in justice to my
feelings to say that l could not help re-
senting the insults that were heaped
upon me without cause. / had given
no cause for the insults. | was a man
at that time, and feel to be man at this
time in the eyes of God. l feel that l
have made my peace with Him and am
ready to go when He calls on me. l
never considered myself murderer,
| can safely say to you that l am not.
There was man killed, and by my pis-
tol, but not Intentionally. am limo
cent of willful murder. You may see in
time an account of my life as have
written one. If so, YOU can believe it
all, for | took the pains to have it pub
lished before my death so that might
confirm it. 1t is now dark have one
day more and two nights, and then l
trust to rest in peace. May my death
be warning to others that may leave
behind. Ny prayer is for the dying that
leave behind to come on in time that
they may see their folly before it is en-
tirely too late. | leave many friends
behind me to mourn the loss of true
friend. You can find out by writing to
A. A. Sargent, Esq, as to my behavior
and bearing my punishment, and prepa-
ration for my final end. Inform my
friends according to this letter. l have
been visited ty number of ladies to-
day and they expressed their sympathy
for me. l have received the best of
treatment from the officers whom | have
been placed under, and have the good
will of all of them. / must leave you
and bid you final farewell; and |
thank my God for supporting me under
these serious circumstances to be ena-
bled with strength and composure of
mind to inform my friends of my fate
and bid them final farewell, and do it
with my own hand. Look on me as
dying man, and believe what l have told
you. My trust is in God and 1 believe
am prepared for my fate; and may l
meet my friends in a spiritual land where
we will part no more. / will conclude
by saying, may God be merciful to ALL
This is my last and 1 return my
thanks to you all. Farewell, the last
| time on this earth
remain your obedient
and affectionate friend,