| Show The following is the reply David Jones Esq Ogden Dear Referring fo yours of the 9th instant I must express my regret that you seem disposed to retire re-tire before you even smell the smoke of the battle When I read your challenge I supposed that you desired to bring about a shooting matchnot a debate I therefore decline to be led away from tbe original cause of our > differences that of varied opinions opin-ions as to the relative skill of myself and your friend I cannot understand under-stand why your absence from Ogden should prevent tbe proposed match unless you have taken your shooting friend with you For your information informa-tion I would state hat Dr Carver was in Belgium aad Captain Bogardus in Chicago at latt accounts but when you return please dont bring them both Hereafter when you desire a match with me please be prepared t stand fire as I am so fond of sport that I will always be ready to sacrifice myself for your amusement Should you recover your nerve al any time within the next few years please drop me a line but be sure at the tame time to place a forfeit in the hands of some persou as a guaranty anty of good faith Respectfully S N PATTERSON Salt Lake City February llth 1880 |
