New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-30
Letter from j. u. Green. the Reformed
Gambler.

BUFFALO, June 81. I'D.
Ma GREELEY Dear sir-Upon examination ! find
that many of my papers which would be highly impor
tan, 10 a complete account fmy receipt expense c.
ire mslaid and as have not all the items correct i
may be better to take cursory view Of the whole up
20 the ll,h May; from which time can ave every par
icular
arrived 81, New York on the 18th January, from Pos
ton where had been ecturns at intervals si:cc iho
first Of October and the praise OF that city wa ell
sustained The Washingtonians a. Society, were be-
neyoeni a. usual the legal profession treated
feously though principle OF the former believe %
lac correct Vet many valuable Temperance men. n-
well A. Christians are 10 be found in these Boston So
cicties might speak IN praise Of many, - Deacon
Grant Edmund Burke. Editor Of the y +. Washing
foniau J. =. Cough, Jr 7. Coles Or. Charming. and
others Jeff home when leaving Boston, although
pcctng 10 be but few weeks absent; my business sun
urges my return but my movements Of reformation
me 10 visit various other places before dong so
In New-Nork spoke some iOrtytwo time com
mencing ediacly after my arrival, twice IN Tie Tab
ernacc in conjunction with my friend. Mr. Cough, once
for the benefit Of the Boston Cuarette Club ana twice
for the benefit OF the Temperance Union for when i
Ter received dollars AZ the bTcen street CnurcA
received fee dollars and at Chelsea tQ These are the
only instances in which was paid for my services.
several times attempted collections al the close OF my
meetings but always sunk money instead OF making II
WAS poor both in spirit and purse and worked day and
night against contention than tongue can describe
The conduct of the press towards me- however, with
some few exceptions has been always encouraging.
need not specify any-all concuued IN aiding me in my
efforts al exposing the evils Of Gambling
left New-York on the lst Of March. in Company with
the Boston Quariette Club. who consented to give con
concerts in connection with my lectures. On week
days received pay-when could get il and Sundays
ecured free But the weather being uniavOrablc con
liant failures the result Of my attempts and adj
vertising and travelling expenses were large.
Three times a week the average number OF my
lectures ondeayoring the same time 10 promote the
cause of Temperance, but failed TO make my living
have found by experience that Temperance paylneet-
ngs and constant collections for the cause have worn
the Temperance people thread bare and they would not
give for that for the suppression Of Gambling either
therefore. after being connected at times with the
Club for six weeks thought would work for the PEG
pie gratuitousy and accordingly commenced at ~yra
Susc went thence TO Auburn and returned 10 Syracuse
where found a pressing invitation 10 Cazenoyia.
went and spoke three times 10 large audiences who
made a collection. and gave me nearly four dollars
Thence went TO Baldwnsyine, spoke twice, and re-
ceyed frO dollars went 10 OswegO and received 80 %
then lcctured al different places some fourteen times
before going to Rochester my bills amounting 10 thirty
one dollars than my income and which 20; from
the sale Of my books will give more accurate nc
count in my next ). H. GREEN