Corinth Miss Apr 17^th 1862

Lt Bursley

                       

Sir,

                                    The note addressed to you was one simply of inquiry & not intended as personally offensive.

 

Deeming it my duty to inform Genl Breckinridge in the event I could not furnish him the desired report, the orderly stated to me that you refused to sign the order, & said that you would not furnish the report This much as to business.

 

            As regards the spirit manifested in your note I have simply to state that you can determine upon the style of our future intercourse it being a matter of perfect indifference to me.

                                                                                               

Very Respfly

Yr Obdt Svt

D S Donelson

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