(. F. M. NOIAND. Tuos. ?. EsfnsDeB, Judge, SSc.

Answer of Judge EsEridge, directed to he care of 4 Fowler, Esq.
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LITTLE RooK, Eth Feb. 1894.

 SlR-i have to acknowledge the recent of your letteraof the 18th of December and, ipreplY, tYithout recognizing the riqbt to make the call have frankly 10 inform you, that, in my publication of the 18th of Joiy, ! designed no reflection upon the character oi the late Thomas ". Johnston, whom tfealiy always considered person ot elevated and honorable principles. In short 'he idea intended to be conveyed by me, was' that Mir. Johnston had been in- l,'red by ms connexion with Mr. Critten- defi' aid So, ] apprehend, my publication was understood by the friends of Me. .John- ston, in Arkansas.

 l am, sir, your ob't serv't,

 TH0S. P. ESKRTDcE. To c. r. M. NoLAND, Esq. U. s. Army