Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-05
The Richmoud Tragedy.
THE LETTERS OF MRS. MYERS

IS supposed that Hoyt's letter. intercepted oy MI
Pollard, was written:
ARA vIsrA, June Is
IL has been but three days. my beloved one since We
parted but in that brief ime alas have endured years
Of misery-sufered, my God words cannot The hall OF
express. told you, dearest, IL would be imPossoe
for write you, bot am actually so miserao'e,so
weiched that my very rery life depends on writing you
my angel, and feel that cannot support existence IN
less can enjoy the sweet privilege OF telling yoo oar
ling every thought every feeling OF this devoted, ador-
ing heart-I write YOU dearest II cost me
my soul, my breath for were not, should DE 10 i've
when away from you, love, without the sweetnteena"ge
of affection, is than death for my very bosom u
torn with wretchedness, when separated from you
and the only means by which can live, thus DIVIDED"
TO write you, dear one and tell you how love you.
Only think. darling what love have for and OH
then doubt impossible. And Think too, dearest -
in your power make the hsppiest OF mortas. Oh!
what bliss would be mine always with YOU dearest
Then should in feeling be in Heaven; for where thou
art darling there is paradise To- me. Again dear Love-
beseech yOu think all have said you, and
iOrs you refrain This is the strongest test
love can have Do you think so Darling, should
have mentioned this subject but each hour assure
remain as but, perhaps, DEAR SO you hesitate,
because your love is not sufficiently songior this ira
You fear, perhaps YOU might not be happy. Bot on
God cannot, will think of i, dearest, am will
ing to give up every thing earth for you-ior my
God love you better than the whole world, and you,
beloved, love Just the Oh, pray Heaven you
do for is the only thing that enables to seaport
this wretched existence. Darling, believe me when i
say is impossible for remain as now am can
longer endure the s0rr0WS endured, ana sure
dearest you knew all my trials, all my bitter suerngs
you would be willing for TO endure them any lon
ger. No-your kind heart would tell you 1t was
than any could endure, and you would res
cue from misery, which, alas you now cannot ina
CINE. Yes dearest, f you could only this heart-on
ly know its wreichedness-only know the trials
and sorrows which crushing me 50 heavily, you
would hesitate, for an instant Ab, dearest,
sometimes ask myself will yOn ever know how much
love you will you know how deyotedy this heart -
yours Dear one, every thing shows you how love
1 1 n world
speak volumes OF loye-to thine they read my glanees
Of love thee alone dearest aud oh does not every
action tell you how IdOize you for not moment do
cease TO you, away from you and cannot live
unless write you every thought-by day thinking OF
you increasingly and at night always with you in my
dreams.
On you have placed all my hopes Of happIness-trea-
sured in you all this bosoms deep and boundess loveJ
and think, mine one, you desert me- what
wreck what utter despair would be my fate Oh dear,
dearest one with my closely entwBed around Thee
with my lips pressed TO thine, entreat YOU beseech
you, always, always love Dearest, you remember
the have given you for The fear have that you
may change towards II is painful subject refer
to-yet again, my angel, exhor you, do not do not
Judge wrongly In my actions, perhaps have been
led away for the moment too much but remember what
has caused 1.-THE imprisoned, unnerable, burning
love Of pure, exalted bosom. Yes in the presence Of
Heaven ITSELF would swear, that this bosom is free
from mpurty angels and rather than lose that purity
that delcacy which know is the jewel Of my character
would far rather lose life itself Oh precious judge
me only by my heart You know It's every thought, for
not feeling has been concealed from you-every
thought is OF you, and pure, spiritual Heaven
itself. oh suffer nothing earth to change you dar-
ling. Always think how feryenIly how deyoedy love
you and you reject love disinteresied,
doatrous and dear one, con6dng, mine for you.
The more separated from you, sweetest the more
miserable am-now am perfectly wretched, that il
is impossible TO conceal It Every remarks IT, and
can only evade il by complaining Of indspositon Alas!
could they read this heart they would there was the
malsdy that affects both mind and body My family
startled my pale emaciaed appearance; and from all
l receive the deepest, tenderest sympathy You, whom
III aoffo ftaa rna fnnfa
but those Of my friends who have not me for year,
struck by the difference both my appearance and
spirits 1 am convinced, dearest, that At suffer much
longer, am now, shall sink under il, for lis
than mortal endure my health is slowly but surely
declining and although persons with whom am con-
stanIly associated do observe the change yet
others from whom have been separated, It's sp-
parent. To have spoken Of my situation,
to dear L.. have wept bitter tears; as have told
her ALL she feels for the warmest compassion,
ry one must who knows my sorrows. When we meet,
darling, have great deal to tell you, which have
time write you. have with difficulty, written this
much, for you can imagine how am situated here al
ways liable interruptions. Dearest, this letter
convince you how dearly love YOU for you know the
difficulties have TO encounter both in writing aud send
ing; but cannot iire unless write you and tell you
how fondy am yours l. and myself have fixed
plan by which send this letter you and receive
one in answer without mourning the least risk dan
ger Oh! dearest, how do long for you here. The
country looks beautiful, and often think how delight
full il would be- f could oaly have you here with me
what sweet walks would have together, and then too
what delicious moonlight rambles, all alone fwODid be
the perfection of bliss how eOquenty, in such scene,
could discourse Of my love for you and how my heart
would leap with RAPTURE hear the blessed words Of al
fiction from thy precious lips.
Oh dear love- will the day ever come when shall
be thus perfectly happyP The decision Nth you
tis altogether your POcer, darling hoping every
day for The time 10 be fixed for my return Of course he
c regulates my movements.
Now, beloved, tits dark, and shall soon be call
ed away so must close this letter which have written
with such happiness but not before give you my part
ing request. want you dearest, send dear let
by Saturday mail Now, in order for reach
on that day, you mail it on Thursday afternoon.
Don't forget the me for would be disappointed for
all on earth Darling 1 entreat you send long,
sweet letter, for It's all that sustain this DARK
sad absence Tell me every feeling Of thy blessed DO
tell me if you think of me-tell me you love me-
Oh yes, mine angel tell you still love me and Oh,
what happiness will you not give me' Darling, Wn'e
every moment you can, will be long, long letter
for you know, dearest how love each word Traced by
thine own precious hand. Mr.. M-says now we'ha
leave here Monday, the Doth, and be in Richmond
the day. shall write you in to your letter,
and tell you the very day reach Richmond, and aP-
point some time for meeting Immediately on my ar
rival shall have much tell you, and
oh won't it be delightful meeting IT'S long, long
time, dearest and really when think Of il, feel @hl
should de-for, darling love, you never know how
do suffer when l am parted from you. My only boPe
that supports this: trust long to be forever
yours I've determined speak freely to my mother Of
my unhappy situation Do you think IT will be best
Now, my adored one, again tell you love you-ys'
r love you dearly wholly, that have not words 10
convey the half Of il. Tell me- dearest do too love
me! Kiss me, sweet darling 20 always believe SIN
your own, your devoted your unchanged love- Mine
own angel will send thee long, kind letter. and then
when we meet, will give him thousands OF kisses
love you, dearest, with heart, soul, mind all, an, IS
= yours Will You still reject it9 No, no, dear one.
2 Good night, may angels guard thee,
And eli, liunf