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January 8, 1929. DEAR SIR:-

 FOrbearance ceases Co be a virtue, when it IS construed into an acquiescence m false hoods, or tame submission to an unpruyok- ed insult

 l have seeu published and rrpublished in various papers in the United States, slan- der, no doubt characteristic of it's author. .pur- porting to be an account of my first visit to the President of the United States. I have thus long passed the publication alluded to, with silent contempt. But. supposing that its republication is intended. as in its origin if { evidently was, to do me an injury, can sub mt to 1t no longer, without calling upon gen. li"men who were present to do me istice - | presume sir, that you have distinct rrcOl- lection of what passed at the dinner alluded to'and you will do me favor to say distinct " whether the enclosed publication is not laIse would uot make this appcalifit were not that like other men, have enemies who would take much pleasure ;n magnifying the plain rusticity of my manners into the most unparalled grossness and indelcacy. I have never enjoyed the advantages which many have abused; but am proud to hope that your answer will show, that have never so ! | enjoy, as to act the part attributed to me- An early answer is requested.

 am, sir, most respectfully,

 Your obedent servant,

 DAVID CROCKETT. Hon. JAMES CLARKE.

 A similar request was made to the Hon. Mir. Verplanck, of New-Y ork.

 WASHINGTON CITY, ,

 January 4th, 1929. L. DEAR COLONEL :-

 In your letter of yesterday. you request ed me to say whether the ludicrous newspa- per account of your behavior when dining with the president, which you enclosed me is true.

 was at the same dinner, and know that the statement is destitute of every thing like truth. l sat opposite you at the table, and held occasional conversation with you, and observed nothing in your department and be- havior. but what was marked with the strict est propriety.

 have the honor to be,

 With great respect,

 Your ob't servant.

 JAMES CLARKE. Col. ID. CROCKETT.

 WAsH1NGToN CITY,

 January 4th, 1899. DEAR slR:-

 Il have already several times anticipated your request in regard to the newspaper ac- count o u behavior at the Presidel ts t;- bIe,as ] have repeatedly contradicted it in va rious companies where have heard it spok- en of dined there in company with you. Your behavior there was, thought, perfect Iy becoming and proper, and do not recol- Iect or believe that you did or said any thing resembling the newspaper account.

 am yours,

 GILLIAN c. VERPLANCK. nl rpnCJfCT-r