EDW'D. B. DUDLEY.

WILMINGTON, N. C. June 8. .1s31
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WILMINGTON, N. C. June 8, 1881 Dear Kean: Your letter of2Sth ult reached me by the last mai and as lam Jeff entirely in the dark as to the whyor wherefore of such letter it has occa stoned memo little perpexily. Can it be possible. that only 1t the distance of Alabama you have to write bacI for testimonials of your " character and standing a gentleman" in North Carolina What has becone of those who emlgraed from this sec. ton of tn State, and to whom your character is as well known as to myselfi

 You ar the best judge of the merits of your re- qnest, wh'h in the abstract is reasonable and am bound by ar former friendship. 10 answer it; but be assured tat could not have expressed sufficient in dignity aa similar request from any other source Then the Pont-I have known you intimately since the ear lS03-and during that period have ne- yer heartyour standing as gentleman questioned; but on thu contrary, the most elevated standing as snch' has been conceded to you nor does it enter my mini tbat any gentleman in this section of the country to"hom you were known, dreams of ought to the coltrary. Very sincerely,

 Your friend, &c.

 JAS. OWEN.