The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-05

Tecce Dze them In q which thail place me IN
my right relation towards ny children, and them In
tbs ir prsrer relation to me
The experiment. the Last six months, must,
sborld think, have sufcsd to chow that nothing
but dis comfort disorder and the most serioue dsad
vsn'aees could spring from the state OF things which
Ess existed In your house during this period
Tie injury to The children Las been terrible, and as
that should be with you the most important Of all
Fakes you will establish your household upon footing
that will obviste results which you must deplore as
much ss do. have no desire to enter into any de-
tail upon there painful subjects lt '-.f rr GO lr
In spite of your frequent absence from your house
you must have perceived what has escaped no one IN
have hitherto subsisted in It, And again appeal to
you for your cake for that Of the children and
position as . mother, for which alone came hithsr,
under the conditions which you imposed upon me- for
which alone am here sri and which trust you will
yet be induced to acknowledge and restore to me.
Monday, September 1st
EXHIBIT IL.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1915.
Thelast communication made to you upon the sub
ect of my position in your house having remained I'M
noticed i must now inform you that have come to
the deter not submit any longer to be
cuded from the of my children and being unable
to you no 'ns s w
Of dischsreing my duty and being OF use to my chill
drep. all hope sfsuch result being at an end in con-
other influences to which they subject
ed, and my remaining here being not only useless
hencerSard but undoubtedly prejudicis to the chill
drsn ehal comply with my fathers desire, and the
sdyices of my friends any family to return to Eng
land.
which brought me to this house, the desire Of doing
that which is beet for my children:
should you at any time see st to restore me to my
nothing will prevent my resuming It.
That God may yet incline your heart before It Is too
late, to what is right in this respect, pray most
earnestly.
EXHIBIT 12n.
PHILApvLrHII, Sept. IL, 1s45.
Dear Sir:-WM you have the goodness to inform
Mrs Butler that will allow one thousand dollars
year for her maintenance, which sum s the extent
that my means will permit mo to 90 to- will pay this
quarterly. The only condition that desire to annex
to this pay ment Is that Mrs Butler VIII, IN ner 40
mine, to join In conveyance of real estate Whenever
there may be occasion to sell any part Of my property
cisned) FIERCE BUTLER.
B. GERHARD, ESQ.
Dear Sr:-I received letter from Mrs Butler by
the last steamer in which she says: ''You win obige
Ter for bis sig nature; IS you will perceive
corning q small legacy which my aunt has left me-
The state Ct absolute restitution in which Mr. Butler
permitted to leave America, and the fact that he
has done nothing hitherto to prevent me from being
dependant upon my fathers means induce me to
hope that he will not interfere with my claim to this
small sum of money. My father, although
seventy years old considers it still to exert
unexpected and most unjust burtbsn laid upon him
by having to maintain has added to his reasons
nss%nsh q: think L desirable to wait little while
in the hope of Mr. Buffers percevipg the improperly
and injustice of his thus leaving me dependant upon
You will find enclosed the paper to which Mrs. But
Ter sludes send you the above extracts. contain
ing every thing material in Mrs Buffers letter. be-
she gives permission to show the letter;
and under the circumstances cohesive this permits
Before Mrs Butler left the country she requested Mr.
Meredith and myself to represent her in case you de-
gard to an allowance or otherwise. As we supposed
that you would have expressed to one of us desire to
enter upon the subject in case you nad been winoe
to do have made overture to you on the sub
ject five were not mistaken In our views It viii be
perhaps fortunate occurrence to MRS. Butler tnss
the preeent application las been made.
would thank you for q reply in the course OF aday
or two that may be able to send 1t to Mrs Butler by
the next stes ner from Boston.
Dec. %, lS45.
PIERCE BUTLER, Egg
WALNUT STREET, December GATH 1s4s.
nv Ieniy to YOUR letter Of yesterday is CON
fined the matters Of business to which 1t refers.
In my letter of 18th Of September last which you do
rot directly me ntion was the foundation of your
pectation of receiving from me further communice-
tiou concerning the tuqgested allowance for Mrs But
ers msnte nance have only observe that while it
remained unanswered, did not suppose that sucn an
expect alton existed As the subject ia nov presented
however to express my readiness to carry into
the suggestion of that letter and lose no time IN
rs shifting for this purpose the enclosed documents
No !. My covenant to pay $3.50 quarter yearly from
the inss to the separate order Of Mrs Butler
No.2 My check for $3.50 one quarters annuity 70
1st inst ant from Isl September
No g. The power of att orney mentioned at the close
and delivery of which to me, you may consider the
two frat mentioned papers as absolutely delivered BY
Until shall have been thus delivered you will be so
coed as to retain them.
nature to it. Also copy Of my letter to you of the
18th September, " hich has remained unnotices.
tsienedj PIERCE BUTLER.
To Benz. GERHARD, Esq
Copy Of documents enclosed In MIR r Buffers let
er to B. Gerhard, under date OF December 2a'n $780,
NN
al Pierce Butler Of the city Of Philadelphia for my
self my hers executors and administrators covenant
to and with 49, executors
sdninistrators and assigns, that will, during the
Joint lives of my wife Frances Anne and myself pay
the yearly cum Of one thousand dollar. IL tSaa. quar-
December to such person or persons and for such
and purposes "a she, the said Frances Anne oy
apy writing or wrtipga under her separate hand aud
nature, may from time to time direct or appoint;
TO- however, that no such direction or appointment
.bs be made signed by her by Of anticipation
fer any quarterly pay ment, more than three months
before the ehsll accrue or become due and pay
able Witness my hand and zeal, the oath day OF
December in the year of our lord one thousand eight
CSigned) PIERCE BUTLER. (L.s]
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence Of US
| (Signed) j. Henry BuLKLEr,
o. BAILEY.
We Bierce Putler Of the city Of Philadelphia, gen.
lman aud Frances Anne, his Wife hereby constitute
Thomas James, Of the city aforesaid merchant and
John Kemble Mason Of the city aforesaid, Doctor Of
Medicine two. either one OF tDem eepetetety
our and attorney with power of substitution
for u.s. and in name, to make, execute, and deliver
all any such deeds assurances asmay be requisite
or necetsary proper to vest in purchase
chsfes his their respective heirs and assigns to
whom the taid Pierce may at any time times hereaf
ter sci. and convey his lands tsnements or heredta-
ments or any part parts thereof now or hereafter
owned by him free and clear estate and interest er
free an clear estates and interests therein reeased
discharged and exhoporated from oil any dover,
thirds or eftste, interest or claim, or demand
rent future eventual or conuDgent OF the said
Lrsp ANN oY IF II constituents.
right therein or thereto Witness our hands and seals
tbi, oath day of December in the year Of Lord one
thoussnd eight hundred and forty
(Signed) PIERCE BUTLER, Isl
| FRANCES ANNE BUTLER. tL.s1
signed, sealed and delivered by the shove named
Pierce Butler, In the presence OF ms:
(Signed) JNO SWIFT,