Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
MAMIES' E.ssIVEs.
Which Led to the AddisOn-G Gar
land DaeI--TriviaI Cause for
the Sacrifice of Life.
speciaI 70 Oincinnati Enauirsr.


BURKEvGLLE, Va, August 6-The
result of the Addison. Garland duel,
in Lunenburg county, in which young
Joseph Addison was killed, stjl, CON
tinues to occupy the public mind in
this State. AS will be remembered
this affair grew out of a misunder
standing about Miss Mamie Hatchett,
young lady OF Lunenburg county
that lady having accused Garland Of
having circulated report that he had
flirted with her. Hearing of that
report, Miss Hatchett addressed a
long letter to Garland, in which she
denounced him severely. The letter
was sent to young Addison, who en-
dorsed its contents, which resulted in
the hostile meeting between himself
and Garland, and 10 which Addison
was fatally wounded. The following
letters from Miss Hatchett, written in
reply to a letter from Garland, de-
nying the charge that he circulated
reports that be bad firted with that
lady are made public to-day:
SAssAFRAs Fork, N. c., July 13.
"Mr. Garland:
Yours of the 9th received. In
reply have only to say that az you
have denied my charges, have moth
ing more to say in excuse. only that
think you have tried to take advantage
of me by alluding to notes, hair, etc,
which you know there is nothing in,
and which | care nothing about. But,
knowing your letter would come
through other bands, you thought to
injure me in their estimation. [ had
never thought of asking you for them,
but since you are so kind, you will
please collect every word | ever wrote
to you, except the last, long and short
cards, etc. Should you find any orders
to the store, if not for more than a
spool of thread, or postal card, if
they have my name signed to them,
you will please return them immedi
ately. | deny your ever having visited
me but once since your visit to Gran.
vile. Your other calls were to my
friend, not to me. | wish to say Just
here that by special request you
will please not write me another line,
as | politely decline any further con-
versation with you. | think that this
affair is settled, and | never intend to
spend another thought about it, one
way or the other. | was not aware
that it was the style at present to re-
fuse. introductions before they were
requested. As soon as | return home
| will try and find all your notes, also
your picture, and return them. Ad-
dress
miss MAMIE i. HATCHETT."
"P.S.--I shall mail this myself at
Sassafras Fork, aud you will please
send the notes as requested directly
to me, as | do not care TO annoy my
friends further in this affair, and think
we have had enough witnesses to
satisfy all parties.
MAMIE L. HATCHETT."
Another note, by hand, July 18th,
1892
MAs UuEidhus
II wrote to you few days since,
and sent the album by mail, which |
reckon you will get tomorrow night.
l requested you in my note to get
together every note | ever wrote you,
long or short, on business or otherwise;
also the hair, and return at once by
mail. You will please collect them,
and send by Linney Turner on his re.
turn Wednesday. You will see from
my letter that | requested them sent
directly to me without further delay.
Oblige,
"MAMIE l.. HAToHETT."
The duel took place on July 14th,
before the letters produced here were
received by Garland. The trial of
Garland for killing his antagonist will
commence at LuDenburg @. H. next
Mondav vuaak