Arkansas State Gazette

tions set forth by the opponents of Gen. Harrison.

1st. That his conduct towards me in relation

to the defence of Fort Stephenson, was anything

but that of a gallant officer or great General, &c.

2d. That when the ladies of Chillicothe presented

me with a sword, they at the same time

presented Gen. Harrison with a petticoat.

Having uniformly given in reply to the numerous

letters addressed to me by persons engaged

on either side of the great political contest

now going on, that I conceived it would be

unbecoming in me as an officer in the army, to

do or say anything that might be used to affect

that contest in any way, unless I should be myself,

or those who served under me in the war

of 1812, strictly attacked--I must now, in pursuance

of this rule, instead of answering your

queries myself, refer you to General Harrison

for every satisfaction you desire as to the first

allegation, (he having in his possession whatever

correspondence may have passed between

himself and me, having relation in any way to

the defence of Fort Stephenson,) and to the ladies

of Chillicothe themselves for an affirmation

or denial on their part, of the assertion contain

ed in the second allegation.

I have the honor to be, gentlemen,

With respect, your obedient servant,

G. CROGHAN.

To Benj. F. Kelly, John L. Newby, Craig

Ritchie, James E. Wharton, John M. McCreary,

James I. White, Otho W. Heiskell.