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in which the Constitution approached the Guerriere whilst 

 in chase, by giving you the track of each of the ships, by 

 which you will see that during the action they were before 

 the wind. Of course no advantage was lost by me in hav- 

 ing taken the larboard side instead of the starboard, for, as 

 the wind was directly aft, one was as much the weather-side 

 as the other. 



I am proud that my friends are pleased to consider that 

 I possessed humanity on that occasion ; but I should regret 

 that they should for a moment suppose that any advantage 

 that might have offered would have been overlooked by 

 me, as, by doing so, the honor of the nation and my own 

 reputation would have been put at hazard. 



For fear that you may not understand the manner in 

 which the ships approached each other, by the tracks ac- 

 companying this letter, I have requested my friend Captain 

 Macdonough to call and see you on the subject, and ex- 

 plain any part that you may have doubt about. 



I do not wish any remarks I have made published, but 

 leave you to make such corrections as to you may appear 

 proper, after being assured that no advantage on my part 

 was given to the enemy. With very great respect and 

 sincere regard, 



I am, Sir, 

 Your friend and obt. servant, 



ISAAC HULL. 



BENJ. SILLIMAN, Esq., 

 New Haven. 



Interesting political observations are found in the 

 subjoined letter 



FROM JUDGE DESAUSSURE. 



COLUMBIA, S. C., November 1, 1830. 



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