this letter is to ascertain whether I could not procure a suspension of
the sentence till after the adjournment of the Legislature, say about
1st January, 1841.

I should feel no hesitation in giving my word that he will conduct
himself orderly and obediently.

I am most respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

C.C. BATTLE.

G.W. HAYWOOD, ESQ.

Attorney at Law, Raleigh, N.C.

To the above letter the following reply was made:

RALEIGH, Nov. 3, 1840.

MY DEAR SIR:--I have no objection so far as I am concerned, that all
further proceedings against Lunsford should be postponed until after the
adjournment of the Legislature.

The process now out against him is one issued by two magistrates,
Messrs. Willis Scott and Jordan Womble, over which I have no control.
You had better see them to-day, and perhaps, at your request, they will
delay further action on the subject.