Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-07-28
LETTER FROM EDMUND KIRKE."

Mr. JAMES r. GILMORE, better known az . Edmnna
Kirke," author of Among the Pines" has deemed il
proper to deny, BY publication In the Boston papers.
certain neences which have appeared in their column.
respecting bis v1sit to Richmond in company with Col
Jaques The following passages of Mr. Gilmores letter
aud which embrace the mater a portions Of it. will doubt
less interest readers in connexou with the foreaope
narrative The letter is dated at Boston Friday morn
ing last:
Il consider him (Col Jaques) brave true and p,ri
otto Christian gentleman. de is widely kuowp and es.
eemed at the West Before the war he was for fourteen
years President Of Quincy College Illinois, and &C the
breaking out Of the rebellion selected py Gov Yates
to raise three years regiment He did So and with that
regiment was in the front Of the assault Fort Doneon
did effective service at Psburg Landing saved left
wing at Perryylle; fought never fight be-
fore those Gen Rosecrans words to me at
Stone river stood his groand till three horses were shot
under h aud three ourths Of bis lay dead wounded
about him Chicksmauga, aud the first man To ener
the rebel entertainments he heights of Mission Ridge
Such record think, should justify any weakness have
for I'm.
with his supposed mission have nothing 70 do
went with hin-Or rather he went with me- for nv
pass directed Gen Grant to allow j. Gilmore and
friend to pass our lines and 60 Southto Richmond, on
Saturday last and can say unequvocs that the Pres.
deut knew nothing of bis accompanying Mr. Liacun
though oldme friend and acquaintance of Gel Ja.ue.
has not him for nearly three years H,w ths
newspaper statements in reference to our vs, to Mr.
Davis originated do not know. Until twelve O'Clock last
night-when returned to my home in tas city-I had
Rutla
aud Grant and the President the Act OF having been in
the rebel capital at all
" am not and hapc seen connected with the New
York Tribune AT the urgent solicitation of Mr. Sidney
Howard Gay the damaging editor Of that Journal ho is
very dear AID intimate friend OF mine) did consent
nearly two years ago. to the Tribune Association publish
ing cheap edition Of my books, (but that arrangement
was long since discontinued aud did, in July last write
halt dozen sketches for that paper. have not how
ever, exchanged word with Mr. Greeley, or
him, for FULLY three months and have connection WITH
in fact know absolutely nothing Of his Negotiations
This much, however, in reference TO that much talked
OF matter, being Yankee. guess roM result tn
nothing Jefferson Davis said to last Sunday (snd
with all bis faults believe him OF truth y This
must 90 till the last OF this generation falls in ha
tracks, and his children seize his musket and fight
battle unless you acknowledge righ Of self gorerseM
We not fighting for slavery. We are 6ghuag tor In
DEPENpENCE, and that or determination sOiH have
q II Messrs. Sanders Hocombe, Thompson Il CO. have
pulled the wool the eyes of Mr.. Greeley they have
not pulled it OYER the eyes of Mr. Lincoln. He know,
fully understands and appreciates their overures and you
safely readers that the interests and honor
| of the country safe in HE hands
81 have returned from the South nueh prostrated by
disease contracted there but my sreno tn allows shall
tell you and your readers how and why went Rich
mond in the next (Septemaer) number Of the Atlantic
Monthly"