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The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Congressional summary. (search)
the examination of witnesses before the Coroner's jury, mention was made of a letter written by the prisoner to deceased, containing threats. As this letter preceded the tragedy on Bank street, and explains the motive actuating the prisoner, we insert a copy of it: Richmond, April 23, 1863. Robert E Dixon, Clerk House of Representatives: Sir: While you were a candidate for your present position as Clerk you entered into a verbal contract with me, to which Mr. Dill and the Hon. H. R. Read are witnesses, that if I would procure certain votes for you from the State of Kentucky you would appoint me as one of your assistants. At my solicitation, several members from Kentucky voted for you; you were elected, and, according to promise, I was appointed to act as your Journal Clerk. Since my appointment I have performed the heaviest part of the work in your office. I will assert that I have done twice the amount of labor of any of the clerks in your employ. Since the H