Southern recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1820-1872, April 25, 1820, Image 1
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VOL. I.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
(on tuesdavs)
BY S. GRANTL.'IND (f R.M.O
AT THREE DOLLARS, IN ADVAN
FOUR DOLLARS AT THE EXPI
OF THE VEAR.
05*» Advertisements conspicuouBl
tednt the customnry rates.
CORRESPONDENCE
Between the late Commodore .S'7'
DECATUR, and Commodore
B.IRRON, which led to the u
meeting on the “22d of March.
[The friends of the late Oommodoi
have learned, with very grent regret,
conceptions injurious to him preva(
extending, relative to the diflcrenc
him and Commodore Barron. To
subject in itstrue light, they have tli
cessary to submit to the public, wit
ment, the whole correspondence wh’
ed the meeting.]
No. 1.
Hampton, Va. June 1
Sir: I have been informed, in
that you have said that you roul'
with impunity, or words to that
you have said so, you will no dor
and I shall expect to hear from
I arn, sir, your obedient serv
JAMES B
To Com. Stephen Decatur, t
Washington.
No. 1. 4
WASHINGTON, nftloll
Sir : I have received your com
of the 13th instant. Before you
been entitled to the informatio
asked of me, you should have g
name of your informer. That
which ought to characterise ou
required it. I shall not, hoxveve
answer you on that account, but
candid in iny communication to m
letter or the case will warrant.
Whatever I may have thought,
the very frequent and free convert
had respecting you and your cond
thorough conviction that I never
been guilty of so much egotism a
11 1 could insult you’’ (or any
Jl with impunity.’’
I am, sir, your obedient ser
STEPHEN DE
To Com. James liairon,
Hampton, Virginia.
No. 3.
Hampto.v, Va. June
Sir: Your communication
Instant, in answer to mine of the
received.
Tiie circumstances that urge "
on you for the information requ
letter, would, I presume, have ins
nr any other person, to the s
that I have pursued. Several
Norfolk, not your enemies, n
any malicious motive, told
report was in circulation, hit
he traced to its origin. I, the
ed to appeal to you, suppos
circumstances, that I could
rule of decorum or candor,
will be considered as a jus
course I have pursued. Y
I understand it correctly,
from the apprehension
graded ray character,
to allege.
I am, sir, yout;
To Com. Steph-
Washingt
Sir : I
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of my let
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