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Letter to Editor
May 15, 1807
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Gen. James Wilkinson writes from New Orleans on April 8, 1807, denouncing a letter attributed to Gen. John Adair as a fabrication and accusing Adair of cooperating with Aaron Burr's conspiracy, citing testimony from Burr's associates Ralston and Floyd.
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WASHINGTON, May 6.
[We received the following letter by yesterday's
mail, from New-Orleans.]
FOR THE PUBLIC.
MR. SMITH,
I pronounce a letter imputed to Gen. John
Adair, and said to be addressed to the Kentue-
ky delegation in Congress, to be a vile and in-
famous fabrication—and I am able to prove by
the testimony of Ralston and Floyd, two of
Burr's associates, that general Adair left Nash-
ville with Burr's knowledge and direction, and
visited this city for the express purpose of co-
operating with said Burr.
New-Orleans, April 8, 1807.
JAMES WILKINSON.
N. B. The substance of this letter was no-
ticed in your paper some time since.
J. W.
[We received the following letter by yesterday's
mail, from New-Orleans.]
FOR THE PUBLIC.
MR. SMITH,
I pronounce a letter imputed to Gen. John
Adair, and said to be addressed to the Kentue-
ky delegation in Congress, to be a vile and in-
famous fabrication—and I am able to prove by
the testimony of Ralston and Floyd, two of
Burr's associates, that general Adair left Nash-
ville with Burr's knowledge and direction, and
visited this city for the express purpose of co-
operating with said Burr.
New-Orleans, April 8, 1807.
JAMES WILKINSON.
N. B. The substance of this letter was no-
ticed in your paper some time since.
J. W.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Investigative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
James Wilkinson
John Adair
Aaron Burr
Fabrication
Conspiracy
New Orleans
Kentucky Delegation
What entities or persons were involved?
James Wilkinson
Mr. Smith
Letter to Editor Details
Author
James Wilkinson
Recipient
Mr. Smith
Main Argument
a letter attributed to gen. john adair addressed to the kentucky delegation in congress is a vile and infamous fabrication; gen. adair left nashville with burr's knowledge to cooperate with him in new orleans, provable by testimony of ralston and floyd.
Notable Details
Testimony Of Ralston And Floyd, Burr's Associates
Adair Visited New Orleans To Co Operate With Burr