Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-02-11
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THE FoRNEY LETTER ABOUT Mis-. FORREST
The following letter, written some years ago by
John W. Forney, has been rc-published by the
Richmond Wing, for the purpose of showing
his peculiar fitness for prominent place in the
politics of the country.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25, 1850.
GPrirnfe.1 ''0nr friend Fori est is now here,
and is about to apply for divorce from his wife.
He has had for eighteen months, the proofs of
her infidelity; but has chosen to keep them
quiet and would have done SO still, but for her
folly in consuming him for leaving her. 1t is re-
ally astounding how he has kept these proofs to
himself, from all his friends for all that time;
but it is so nevertheless.
The facts are these: Eighteen months ago,
while playing in Cincinnati, he caught Mrs. +.
in very eYUiIocGt position with young man
in his own parlOr, not in actual connection, but
near it. She protested innocence, and he let it
pass by, loving her as he did profoundly. They
passed on to New Orleans, and so home to New
York. After they reached, and had been there
some time, he found, one evening on his wifes
table a billet dOUT in the hand writing OF, though
not signed by this young man, in which she
was alluded to in terms the most aJnorons and
unmistakable. The language alluded to her
'Hhite arms that wound about his neck TO
the "blissful hours they had-spent together; !"
and the letter had been kept as a mcmento, un-
til it was quite well worn. Upon this evidence,
with other confrmatory proofs, he intends ap.
plying to our Legislature for n divorce. But
you are now in position to serve him an a man
ner lie shut 41eeeF J0fget. The person who
wrote to Mrs. F., and in whose company she
was detected, is Geo. Jameson, now playing in
New Orleans. If you don't know him you can
as editor Of leading paper, soon make his ac-
/ Quaintance. What Forrest now desires, to clinch
the nail, is to obtain, in some way, an admission
from Jameson. named you to him as a safe,
md fFfn and Etin
forget whatever you may do for him in this, 10
| him. most vital matter He suggests that you
might institute intimate relations with j., and
then induce him either in your presence or in
company, to admit, as a thing to be proud OF,
his connection with Mrs F. He is fond of q
| glass, and possibly, in q convivial mood might
become communicative.
No harm will come to him; he is game too
small for Forrest; and amy admission he may
make, may be important only as aiding an in-
ijured man in getting relieved from now hate
fn bond. Can you manage this thing, my
friend? It will require skill and caution, and
| il successful, will warmly endear you to Forrest
He is nearly crazy at the idea of being placed
| in his present position; but he will open half he
is worth to be relieved from it-'The matter
must he kept secret. Above all, do not name
me in connection with it. Excuse me for troub-
| ling you in regard to it. Ny ardent attachment
to glorious Forrest must be my excuse. Nov,
won't you help to relieve him?
1t would help in the matter, probably, to
know than John Green, the actor, now in New
Orleans. is the warm friend of Forrest, and may
know Jameson well.
You can use your own discretion in letting
him know the facts, and invoking his aid.
This letter is addressed to you with the know
edge of Mr.. Forrest
II Please write as soon after receipt as you can
find opportunity to look about you. With kind
regards, am, dear Roberts,
Yours very truly,
JonN W. FoRSET.