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The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], To the Editors of the Dispatch . (search)
To the Editors of the Dispatch.
--Gentlemen: Would you do me the kindness to give publicity to the following correspondence between Brig. Gen. E. Kirby Smith and myself, relating to my difficulties at Manassas, to which I referred in your columns some weeks ago?
T. Clay Maddux.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 31, 1861.
[Correspondence] Richmond, Va., Sept. 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. Kirby Smith, Confederate S. Army: Sir:
I met this morning Col. P. P. Dandridge, who informed me that in a conversation with yourself, on Saturday evening last, upon the subject of the infamous conspiracy, by a few personal enemies, to person the position which I enjoyed both in and out of the Army, you very willingly, as well as justly authorized him to deny that you were the instrument through which germinated my unfortunate difficulties as an officer in the Army, at Manassas, shortly after the glorious victory at Bull Run, on the ever-remembered 21st July last.
No doubt, General, you are