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trust that have never seen the Individual who
figures as informant to the writer of the offen-
slve article, nor did suppose the south had ever
harbored so vile parsonage. The circumstances
which he relates as having happened TO him on
his visit to your house, are not only false, but
they could not have occurred at all in this coun-
try. We have no such people as you are there
represented, among us. Your known character
for hospitality would be the surest evidence with
all here, that the man treated by you with
every attention and kindness. What could have
induced him to tell such tale, unless instgated
bv the father of lies himself, is more than | can
possibly imagine. Indeed there seems TO be a
fatality attending every circumstance growing out
of your brothers death. Even his funeral has
given rise to many ISLANDERS. | attended that flu
neral myself in my uniform as Major General,
and accompanied by my suite. | would not turn
on my heel to contradict the many falsehoods
arising out of that circumstance, nor even to eX-
plain the cause of my being there look upon
no act of my life with greater pleasure.


With sentiments of the sincerest affection and
esteem, | remain your friend.


JOHN B. DAWSON.


Col. WARREN C. WHITAKER.


uS HCAt 10 d iIoHl w. pColl,
formerly Parish Judge of the parish Of East Fe-
liciana, one of the most honorable and upright
men in the country.


PINE RIDGE, E. Feliciana,2


September 30, 1886.
Col. Uarren c. U'hitaker:
Dear Sir: AT your request | have read the
article headed 1.-The Whitakers," which is now
going the rounds of the newspapers. can safely
say that it abounds in falsehood, and gives to you
and your family totally different character from
that you really sustain. Things that did occur
have been much misrepresented by the writer
and much is added that never took place. have
had long acquaintance with your family.
knew your father, Col. A. Whitaker, (since de-
ceased) more than twenty years ago, and always
regarded him as high-minded, honorable gentle
man. Your mother is member of the Baptis
church, and remarkable for her gentle, kind and
hospiable disposition. She and all the other
members of the family, have constantly enjoyed
the highest consideration and respect in the com
munity where they dwell The ISLANDERS uttered
against them in the vile piece you sent me, are
the first have ever heard, and are truly undeserv.
ed and cruel.


In conclusion would say, that the story o.
the young man from New Orleans, who went tc
see you in relation to the bust, is pure invention
and false in every particular.


| remain respectfully yours, &c. ....


THOS. w. SCOTT.