You ask, or say, that, if I come back, something may be done satisfactorily.  I presume it can be done without my coming.  You can write to me at this city; I shall remain here two weeks.  I suppose the change of officers has made some in relation to the confession, of which I know nothing about, but there is no fabrication, as far as I am concerned, and the fact of a newspaper quarrel between you and I cannot fail to injure, or at least excite the people more against him.  You say you will be forced into it.  Do not be hasty.  I do not fear any inconvenience from any act of mine, but, of course, if you contradict my statements, I have the same chance to support them; and, perhaps, there are some facts, which, when revealed, will make you better satisfied that the confession you have of Wyatt is not more than one-fourth true.  His dates are almost every one incorrect.  His crimes are enlarged in some places, diminished in others.  You have the best right to his confessions, if he alters it, and you have the most truthful history.  I told you when we parted, that I knew things relative to Wyatt, which he would never tell you, with which you should be benefited after the trial.  They are in my possession, and I will not reveal them until he has been tried, unless it should be necessary to show the fact of his (Wyatt’s) horrible character.

What has been said by me, cannot so far injure Wyatt, unless it is perverted.  But what I have said are facts, which I will not retract, and they are of that nature which need no retractation.  My memory is as good as yours.  I am striving to do right, the same as yourself, and will contend that you are as liable to be mistaken as I am, especially when I knew him in different circumstances.  I blame you not for doing every thing that is right to make Wyatt as happy as he can be, under his present circumstances, but be careful that you are right.

I leave this matter for your consideration, believing that you will do what is correct, so far as you are able.  You can rest assured, that I will do any thing in my power to assist.  You will find, however, that I am correct in my statements.  Write me, and your letter shall have immediate attention.

Yours, with respect,
    J. H. GREEN.

No. 6. 
    From the Auburn Journal, July 30th.

State Prison, Auburn, N.Y., July 25, 1845.

Mr. Oliphant:—­

Sir,—­In justice to an unfortunate prisoner, now in chains awaiting his trial at the next sitting of the court in this place, I feel in duty bound to say to the public, that whatever Wyatt’s character or conduct may have been, or however many murders he may have committed, and may ultimately be revealed to the public through the proper channels—­yet all Mr. Green has said about Wyatt’s having confided to him, that he, with three others, were whipped a thousand lashes at Vicksburg, which had been the cause of seven murders, and that Gordon was the seventh man that he (Wyatt) had killed, and that he (Wyatt) positively killed the man at St. Louis, for which an innocent man was hung—­and that he (Wyatt) said he killed Tucker in 1839, between Natchez and New Orleans, is untrue to my certain knowledge.