The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-16
Letters from DIR. BurdeIi.

The following the letters put ia evidence b.
counsel for the contestants In the Burds will case
the last three Of which it will be seen were writer
AFTER the 18th day Of October when the alleged n A.
r1age 10 said to have taken place:
DR, BUapELL's LETTERs TO DENIS HUBBARD, AND
sPIcER.
Nc 81 BoHD sTaEyrl
New York, Oct. 10, 1856
COusin Tennis: / received your letter two days
nnee You say you are ready to come to New York
about to take some steps to irjure me, think Hold
yourself in readiness to come to this city at mo-
nsn.s warning Perhaps may 90 out after you,
outi things go on quietly you had probably better
stay whore you
spicer cane dowa here and quarrsled with me
way Joined to iDjure me. Mrs C. has s.nd cred YOU
and Lucy of the worst kind, and spicer ioined In
siauderins you
II do not go out to ssckstt's Hsrbor In few
days l will send you some money.
am In great hs't., yours &c.
SARATOGA SraINGs Nov /, 1885.
Cousin Iemis: left New York yesterday for thi,
place TO sta, over Sunday, ana pect to return on
day morning.
received your last letter sckro xledsiue ths "a.
eeipt Of the money ssnt you. think that should
not hsve had any trouble with Ms cunningham if it
IA not been for Spcer, who joined her in her at
tempts to Injure me | was much disappointed IL
Sofcer. But all touble 10 now n and think She
Is a designin9 scheming, and 0rtful ,von,an kaher
designs oere to get me to marry her, bat tbs old bag
an old toad than TO marry such q thing as sne is
Sam Weller says beware of the viddsrs" and
think he wss right.
You may expect me out at Sacketts Hsrbor come
'inae tnis Fsh or winter In baste, yours, 1c,
HARVEY BUkDkLL.
No. 80 RosD STEET. NEW YORK, Nov Is 1855
Cousin Demis-I wrote to YOU last from ssr,to,o
thsn stsEed shat l might 90 out to ssckett's Hsr
b3rin short tims but have ed act to le,vs
tne sty a. present There IL no trouble now between
ms [ns ana ~" Cunninsham. 1 think Ars. will not
tnahs any more Insurance, and that shs will be
quiet leave No 81 Bond street soon az ,hs a.n
with good grace ~
If you would like to como to this city wonId havs
no 'etiors but 1t would not be proper to como to
20 III 5ond street - long the old she deyi stays
here-that to live hers If you are we'll situated
st ssck.tts it may be the most adv s.bis to st.y
there Mary and Lucy would ike to have you r,a,
with them at Brooklyn, If Lsey concludes 10 ke.1
her n use open this W nter, otherwise Mary will live
at Herkimer, where she would like to bavs va, st,y
with her. Here are tn, facts shall cs,tsinIy .ct
rid OF Srs Cunningham by spring, and msy act ria
"f her nov very soon End when this monstfo1s-
leaves woud like to have you s1me at on 30 to New
IoIk assure you soon as can get her out of
my house shall and may tho old devil take her
to himself in the internal regions
l. will send you some more money in short time
ss an in arrears Of what is dus 20 you from Eliza
beth Port
nay respects to .l Write on the rec.ips ofth.
In hasts, yours, Sc,
HARVEY BURpELL
No 81 BosO sTaEgT, Nrw YORK. Nov l6 1856
Cousin Dennis: i have finally concluded that VOC
had bettsg IN, down to this city Sy proposition
Ia thls for 10 start from ssckets sau dsy morn
ing, the 29>h day of November, asd 10 directly t.
RerhiIner, where | will reet you in the afternoon
eveniss Of the same day | have made arrange
ments with Mary, at Herkmsr for you to stop there
ms same placs, Aunt Denlson's late resid.nc.
write early 50 shat can get answer before |
leav. nero for Herk'mer If you had rather STAY
~hers you are this viLter, you say 30 In you
to this. Ms. &. has not left No 81, and f5r
:he present after you get bscs here, you s.n stor
with Lucy or at the Grahsn's, ~ho would be de
lighted to have you with them, Ia a bosrdsr and
not sss visitor.) Your income from the Port tsex
ciusivsy yours
very well and hope you are the same Re
spec,s to all viii send gu $40 bill on the com
ins Saturday or Monday out Of " hish pay your ia
to "erkimer. think Mrs opened on. of yonf
istters therefore direst to br. A r nth No 81
Boad straet on the outside envelope; inside of this
3irest o me, properly sea'ed Smith wor h for m.
Hs will get the letter opeu it, and find one inside
sealed to me which he will hand to me and all wi /
Do right. Do not neglect ship
will send you the . 10 any way, whether you con.
clude to come or not
In great haste. yours tc
HARVEY BURDKLL.