I regard your article headed "City Council–General Sherman and Colonel Slack," as highly indiscreet. Of course, no person who can jeopardize the safety of Memphis can remain here, much less exercise public authority; but I must take time, and be satisfied that injustice be not done. If the parties named be the men you describe, the fact should not be published, to put them on their guard and thus to encourage their escape.

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