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May 30, 1809
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In April, General John Adair accused General James Wilkinson of treason in the Orleans Gazette after Wilkinson refused a note. A defender claimed Wilkinson avoided Adair due to his Burr conspiracy ties. Reported in Philadelphia Register.
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Philadelphia Register.
BUSINESS REVIVING WITH GEN. WILKINSON.
On the 21st April gen. John Adair, by his friend general Hopkins, sent a note to general James Wilkinson; the latter, after "time allowed for consideration," refused to receive the note. General Adair then published the "Commander in Chief," in the Orleans Gazette, as a treasonable pensioner and coward, and as deserving in future no higher notice than horse-whip attention. General A. "does not, he says, make the publication on account of his own standing in society; but that the people of Orleans may know General Wilkinson."
Three days after this publication, the same paper contains a "to the public." Signed "A Virginian." This writer says, that General Wilkinson held himself in readiness for two years to meet or communicate with General Adair: but now, "that he is placed at the head of a new army, in an important and distant command, he is under no obligation to meet one implicated in Burr's treason." We have not room for the whole publications, as in the papers before us.
Bal. Fed. Gaz.
BUSINESS REVIVING WITH GEN. WILKINSON.
On the 21st April gen. John Adair, by his friend general Hopkins, sent a note to general James Wilkinson; the latter, after "time allowed for consideration," refused to receive the note. General Adair then published the "Commander in Chief," in the Orleans Gazette, as a treasonable pensioner and coward, and as deserving in future no higher notice than horse-whip attention. General A. "does not, he says, make the publication on account of his own standing in society; but that the people of Orleans may know General Wilkinson."
Three days after this publication, the same paper contains a "to the public." Signed "A Virginian." This writer says, that General Wilkinson held himself in readiness for two years to meet or communicate with General Adair: but now, "that he is placed at the head of a new army, in an important and distant command, he is under no obligation to meet one implicated in Burr's treason." We have not room for the whole publications, as in the papers before us.
Bal. Fed. Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
General Adair
General Wilkinson
Treason Accusation
Public Feud
Burr Conspiracy
What entities or persons were involved?
General John Adair
General James Wilkinson
General Hopkins
Where did it happen?
Orleans
Story Details
Key Persons
General John Adair
General James Wilkinson
General Hopkins
Location
Orleans
Event Date
21st April
Story Details
General John Adair sent a note to General James Wilkinson via General Hopkins on April 21st, which Wilkinson refused. Adair then published accusations in the Orleans Gazette calling Wilkinson a treasonable pensioner and coward. Three days later, a 'Virginian' defended Wilkinson, stating he was not obligated to meet Adair due to his implication in Burr's treason.