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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The peace Commission-Hon. R. M. T. Hunter's reply to President Davis' letter. (search)
ng but the necessity of self-defence would induce me to engage in such a dispute, and the responsibility, in my opinion, rests not upon me, but upon him who made the attack. Very respectfully, R. M. T. Hunter. note.-Mr. Davis says, in his letter: The truth is that the phraseology of the instructions constituted no embarrassment to them at all. This he asserts positively, in opposition to my statement to the contrary, about a matter of which he had no personal knowledge. Hear Mr. Stephons and Judge Campbell in corroboration of my statement. These gentlemen and myself were the only Confederates who had any personal knowledge of what happened at the Conference. A comparison of his statement with theirs, I think, will not much help his character for historical accuracy. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., 3d November, 1877. Hon. Robert M. T. Hunter, Richmond, Va.: my dear Sir: Your letter of a few days ago was duly received. I think you were entirely correct i