Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-25
For the Standard.
A CARD,

For the Standard.
A CARD.
Nh, ED1roR:-I regret to appear publicly in a
card OF this sort; but | am compelled to do SO to
vindicate more fully my honor, and to relieve my
self of an aw kward position. On Sunday night,
the lst inst, got flrlough from Capt Luke,
commanding the camp in Col. Watson's absence,
tor four days, beginning I'd INST, to go to Rich
snond to see and participate in the big fight ex-
pected about that time. On Monday morning early,
I'd inst, Mr. Gulick approved the furlough and that
night got to Richmond. was unwell and did
not return till two three days after my lurlogh
had expired. The physicians attending me advised
that 1t would be prudent to remain and take good
care Of myself Tor some days. | got to Raleigh
Sunday, and reported early Monday morning at
camp, though still UNIV ell Col. Watson told me he
was requested to tell me to report to Adt Generals
Office on my return. reported there that evening"
and Capt. Gulick told me my services as Drill Off
Ger no longer required. had no right to de-
mand 1hy, but simply asked the for this
lie replied, because overstad my lurlough | SAID
| codd get certificates from Doctors in Richmond
accounting for my delay from Sickness privilege
always allowed officers and soldiers. He said
might then consider it without anv reason re-
piled, if he wanted to discharge me, why not do it
openly and at once without pretcxt or subter-
iuge. and that | was at loss to understand the
please about it, or take it Just as damn please"
then said he was acting officially. and in such posi-
ton that could not resent insult as could under
other circumstances He further Said had urged
him to continue me through June told him he
certainly mistaken, for had thought all Drill
Officers were to be discontinued on LIST June, and
the whole matter transferred to Confederate au-
thority and that intended to apply to Confederate
Department to be continued, and not to him had
only recently heard that Drill Masters would still
remain with regiments till transferred from State
authority. He said he would take oath that did
so urge him, and said would take oath that did
not, when he said | would take an oath on what
was not So remarked that he had generally treat
ed me gentIemanly till that evening and left the
office. This is about the substance of the inter-
view. Early next morning sent the following:
RALEIGH, n c., June 18th, 1862
Sir: Our interview yesterday evening terminated
Unexpectedly to me- and remarks were used
by you, that probably deserve further attention
from me. In reply to question of mine as to
what you meant or on my saying that you were in
your Office in official capacity, you said | Knight
think just what damned please about IT." or take
it just as damn please You also said you would
take an oath that requested you to cotinue me
Drill Master during June, and when l said would
take an oath that made no such request, you said
would then take an oath on what was not true
am not aware that my conduct and language was
other than gentcmanly and respectful throughout
the interview. | wish to know if | can communi-
cate with you on equality that is, if you will dis
card your official position and thus put yourself on
an equal footing with me, and correspond with me
on the subject, with view to better distinction of
the issue between u.s. and more definite settlement
Nv friend Capt Lockhart will hand you this note
Your obi serv't.
NJ J. McsWEEN.
W. B. GuL1cK, A. A. G.
Having received no answer sent another note
by Capt. Satterthwaite, to know if could get re-
| ply, and when. On the 18th inst, at night, re-.
! ceved at the Post Office the following ANONYMOUS
letter, marked on outside envelope "Adjutant Gen
erals Office official business" 1t is evidently Mr.
Gulick's reply to my notes, though at first doubt
ed whether it could be considered any reply at all:
! "Captain Guick acknowledges the receipt of
! Mr.. Nc Sweens two notes. In causing his discon-
tinuance as Drill Master, he performed merely an
act of official duty. If Mr. McSween feels aggriev-
| cd, he can appeal to the Governor. When Mr. Nc
Sween applied to Capt Gulick at his residence on
Sunday, the lst inst, for fulough, he certainly
made the impression that he desired to be continued
in SERVICE Notwithstanding the order Diminishing the
Drill Masters, otherwise, there would have been no
necessity for such application Upon subsequent
consultation with Col Watson, it was thought pro-
per to enforce against Mr. McSween the order discon
tnuing Drill Masters. If, on account of his impor
tunlteS, ne was suuJecIeo 10 narSn language when
he complained of this action of the office he has nc
ono to blame but himself This reply is made in
compliance with promises to Capt Lockhart and
Capt. Satterthwatc. No further communication
with Mr. McSween on the subject is necessary.
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFIcE,)
| Raleigh June Is, 1852"
This is no answer to my first note, and is, alto
gether, an evaslve, indefinite document It goes fa
enough to reiterate the insult, which was the only
matter referred to in my correspondence. / hat
made no complaint as to my discontinuance, bu
thought it unjusti6able on the reasons alleged, es
pecally since was superseded by another, wher
my services had been SO generally acceptable. Mr.
Gulick said further, that Col Watson went to SCI
him after my turl0ugh soas out, and said had no
returned, and had not been attentive to my duties
before Col Watson says he said no such thing
and that he called on Mr.. Guck day orr aoo afte
I left, when the conversation occurred about me
have Watson's statement in writing. He sal,
Gulick told him I had annoyed him great dea
about furlough, and that if dismissed, woul
probably not be much loss to Watson. I hay
never asked for furloughs but twice in my life
once when private in s. G. regiment, some L
months ago, and this time with Gulick. He tries t
find excuse for asserting that asked to be contn
ued, on the implied ground that got furloug
artor let, II lnoup v,hotha~ ~ n;