Nm. JAMES GORDON BENEFIT
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Mn JAMES GORDON BENNETT:--


SRl And that yon have done great injustice in the
Herald OF the 10th, in connecting my name with Dr.
Hawks recent difficulties 1t Is true, that impri.
soned for alleg libel that Reverend Divine bu,
not in thu States Prison, but in the county jail never
was convicted Of any crime by jury Of my country Il
true that plead guilty to charge of 'misdemeanor
with the distinct under standng that should receive
nominal fine by this Court in the OF Dr. Hawks but
unfortunately fell into the hands Of the "Philistnes
Who naiie6 to 'he cross;" but the resurrection
day" walked forth, escorted by thousands of good m.i
and true who sy mpathzed with for the unjust pers
cuon; this too amid the roar OF cannon, and all the
eciat bestowed the hero Of Orleans, the oI
statesman of the west trust, sir, you will administer
his andoe to the poison in your paper Of the Is inst
the article is calculated to udica the minds
who do not recoect the persecution heaped upon me


Yours with respect,


GEORGE WASHINGTON DIXON
New York, Oct. I6, ls44.