The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-18
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS
OF THE
RICHMOND TRAGEDY.
More Of the Intercepted Correspondence.

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RicHMoSp, Wednesday, l4th Oct, 1876
Mayo arose. and said that asrsea6y to promise he had
taken these letters and far as was in his power
out date The defence desired that all should be read
and TO crafty them he was willing to do il He then
frem the hand Of Mrs Myers and, receiving an
affirmative answer. proceeded to read the following
which he remarked were addressed to Mr. Hoyt We
give them a. they were read in court -
wxpNEspAY, Dec g.
Mrs Myers desires pih Hoyt at her o.cn
house-.Hpparentiy her first letter to him.
you and the still greater liberty of begging the favor Of
you to call here tomorrow at o'clock am most anx
mysef-a subject which you readily imagine
lift were possible TO explain myself ~ writing should
M s Necessity %ss :. o. an
one to you know you will have some scrupiss a. TO
know appeal VIII not b IN vn will
kind ~ to call at o'clock tomorrow. You will find me
30 for May
the kindness Of you to forgive me for th. note for
have hsstated to send it. fearing you might blame me
you will pardon me What have written is strictly
confidential; and knowing your high, noble Of
pleasure Of your acquaintance, yet believe me- am
Of your wsrmest most sincere friends. for can never
at future day II may be in my power to return It.
send this by my broher Of course he ignorant Of the
e % and sns b. him. g am ,s afraid to trust one
acquainted with you and therefore gladly obges by
dsiysrins thi. e you Again beg your forgiveness,
VIRGINIA M.
Mrs. Myers desires another interpieu.
My dearess and best friend Nov, don't scod me for
what am going to write you. This morning received
ing If convenient 70 me- she would prefer nv going on
Monday instead Of Tuesday, we had intended. Now,
mon cher omie, won't you come Tuesday Because, if
you cannot come that day will my self her
for account earth would lose the pleasure of
seeing you. But you will come, won't youi had
bear give up this happiness and win not
unless you promise certainly to come Tuesday
to mo- and do hope II may seem 50 10 You for that
would be gratifying indeed. Never mind, come dear
friend. on Tuesday and we-at least Twill be sgree
thinking Of ks pleasure Of seeing You snS hops time
may quickly till our meeting Don't laugh this
note for have written fresh from my heart and
it is for your own parta! eyes u hope SOY must beg
your parden-but just the same towards you own
siberian mott Do come If you don't will scold
cannot keep your servant waiting for my answer,
though feel dearest as if could write you for hours
Thank you my beloved one, for your precious words.
have just read and kissed. oh you know, ferventy
Come, dearest on Monday at la o'clock instead of
enjoyment for to go to;hs theatre; yet dearest
will tomorrow night Il only to rest my eyes on your
love you. Do not come IN our box til about the middle
of the ballet and then you can remain till the cose but
time tot say, Your precious.
FRIDAY MoRxINo.
Mrs Myers declares in glowing terms the erent Of her
affection for Hopt
Dearest one, can never, thank you enough for
precious letter you ever wrote me: do love you so
much for sending me these dear words clasp them to
90 happy Oh my beloved one Do think YOU arg the
dearest kndest sweetest being this EARTH and do
loved oftenand you always seem to doubt he truth
of this hearts devotion Loved one promise me just to
do believe that there never was q woman had such
feelings as have for YOU believe my love for you is
soul oSs love b nS'T Hs.1 ns
Good Coco God. I,.I love you till my more pow.
has SSt ons than existed n
passionate-Love-but dearest why is it you will hot
believe these words, fresh from pure hearth Oh dear
you doubt my affection feel that have nothing but
words to give you. You do not believe those and then
Der you do not love me- as would wish you to love
See, darling one reason love you devo.edly that
have perfect unwaveripg confidence in you, and when
you tell me any thing would as doubt Heaven
doubt you precious and this is just the way you
must feel towards me- dearest Have entire faith In me-
i-gve me. dearest, one sweet kiss, and tell me you
will never, never again, doubt your devoted Virginia
speak truly, my cherished one when / now swear to
you that have never had feeling for human being
like those have for you. Be it love, idolatrv adore
ton Of one thing am sure that never felt for another
wnat 40 lor you. may have believed loved sthers
but good God what were those sensations compared
what now feel Then il calm, quiet, sober feel.
in my heart-sweet burning, passionae glowing enthu
sasm-such strength that am overpowered; il flashes
this s h no Sr. xs ss Sh
Heaven is it? Now how believe for
IT. na whole I GsS for have
What passion it was felt before know not what
feel now Is oveyss love in its purity its strength, in
its deep, unuterable alteration. Oh! dearest, If you
could but read this heart would know never loved
before Dear one, do you still doubt me oh no
you cannot only think of every action and how
you svubt me Oh mine own, my only one | now in
the presence Of God swear to you have never never
will make holy sacred promise, and you must never,
for one instant doubt the faith the perfect love- which
prompts this vow swear to you loved one, from this
shall be given TO snother-every atom, every mite of
love- glowing In this heart, is yours and only yours.
you-,he object of every thing, action word shall be to
make me more and more worthy of thee shall act in
united X The sight Of for cs Act a
your wife, save in the empty ceremony for our aaec-
ing man touch these lips which have consecraed to
you-they are sacredly yours-you have imprinted on
them the holy pure kiss Of secon and ne YER never
shall they be polluted by the touch Of other than thine
own precious ps-this form has been encircled by tv
fond arm, and never shall il feel the embrace of another
This hand hiss been clasped by thine own dear one and
shall it be touched by Others Yes dearest
TO YOU mine heart is true pure 10 on as an
angel! and my whole person too is sacredy yours
now call God TO witness this vow which take in the
sight Of Heavens and oh may He grant, that when death
takes me from you, beloved one, may be az now
your own yes! your pure, spotless, innocent Vir'
GINA. Dear one think Of what | have 30
solemnly prom sed you, and oh 20 you not believe
mo when say ! never loved before and do
cannot love again-it is impossible. have always,
and sill believe, that we love- truly love, but
once-we may imagine love many times, but when
hearts feel the real strength Of love- then Is
find we have never loved before because then have
feelings Inherent from any iet previous IT'S then,
and ten only we are conscious of the delicious
tons OF ioyethese feelings only be felt oncethey
ars now Milling to overlooking Of this heart and know
dearest can never never have them for another. No
You are the only being who has ever called these
feelings into existence and none none can extin
guish the bright flame of love which YOU have
in this bosom. Oh dearest, remember ali / now pro-
mise youmit vow which shall never be broken, and
ubly united rs were IN the eyes OF the world once
married. Yes dear one more for am surs I lovs