The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-30
THE sICKLEs AND TUCKER AFFAIR.


Hon DAME. f. scKIEs:-
sR-My friend, DR.: Ogden of California the bearer of
this note will verbally communicate my object desr-
ing written correspondence with you You will oblige
me by nominating day on which It will be convenient
or YOU or any friend you may authorze TO confer with
the DOCTOR either at Philadelphia Baltimore Respect
fully, j. C. TUCKER, al Fast Thirteenth street
hsSs BEEN ssa S G
entertainment given on the night Of December 1883 In
Valentine Hon O. J. Tucker giving The Of his family
Eject cSss his w he n Gspa
he has several times applied The Secretary Of state
Mr.. BrTTEEwoRrH TO DIR. OGDEN.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 1858.
DEAR sIRMy TREND the Hon. D. E. slckles has placed
10 my hands note addressed to him by j. c. Tucker,
Fsq in which Mr. T. stats that you will verbally com.
muncate Mr. T Is object in desiring written correspond
with him. Mr. Tucker, in this note, requests Mr.
Sckles nominate day which il will be convenen,
for him, any friend he authorise to confer with
you either at Philadelphia Baltimore The hostile cha
rac,er Of hs note renders 1t impossible for Mr. s. To
respond 10 any verbal communication you may make It's
withdrawal is necessary preliminary TO any such
munlcaton am, With great respect, your obedieni
DR.. OGDEN, Of California.
Oh. oGDEy TO Mr.. BUTTERwoRTB.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 1858.
DEAR sIRI have the honor 10 acknowledge the recep,
Of your letter dated 7h inst, Your proposition at our
interview, to withdraw what You regard as "hostilc
Dr. fuckers note addressed, Through me- 20 the IIon p
i. Sckes, IL not in my Judgment embraced in your
letter The closing sentence in that (your) letter seems
10 imply oVertureS on the part OF friend the Doctor
when none were contemplated by him Under your in.
depreciation of Dr. fuckers note, verbal communication
could be had only at Philadelphia or Baltimore Awaiting
your further pleasure, remain, with great respect your
obeaeht servant, l.. W. OGDEN.
Mr.. BUTTERwoRTn TO DIR. OGDEN.
Ngw YORK. Dec. o. 1858.
DEAR SIR-I have this moment received your letter OF
the Sth inst regret that the meaning Of nv letter
Of the 18th inst not clear TO you az intended and
velieved IL to be. To be more explicit Mr.. Sckes con.
siders, and believe justly that Mr. fuckers letter 10
him 10 challenge and that therefore 50 long as
that Interpretation OF the intent OF Mr. letter remains
uncontradcted, he cannot, l. his friend re.
spond TO the "verbal communication which Mr. Tucker
his note, states you Will make. proposed that the
hostile nature Of the letter be dsavowed necessary
preliminary TO any further communication between Mr.
Sickles and Mr. Tucker. am with great respect your
obedient servant, SAMUEL T. BUTTERW0RfH.
DR.. L. w. OGDEN.
DIR. OGDEN TO MR.. BUTTERwoRTu.
New York, Dec. 0, 1858
DEAR SrR--The amended form Of your second note,
dated 9th ns the receipt OF which have the honor 10
acknowledge, asking OF me withdrawal Of Dr. Tucker
note addressed 10 the Hon d. f. Scles, and which you
regard as "hose,o affords the opportunity Of saying
70 you that chat note" is withdrawn In order that
The charge On which u is based may oHber DO dsciaed