The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-13
Letter from the Wife OF the Founder OF ths
BERLIN Free Love lostis 0siso.

We published not long since statement regard
ing the rescue Of young wife. by her husband
from the of free lovers at Berlin Heights
sandusky, Ohio. The Developments made in the
article alluded to have called forth the following
communication from helrtbroken and suffering
wife, who is the victim of this vile creed, or rather
insane delusion. IL tells tale of anguish and sor-
row which viii arouse at once feeling Of pity for
the suflerings of a wronged wife and mother. and Of
indignation at the vile tenets which inculcate such
practices and style them virtuous. II is from the
deserted wife of the founder of the free love iustitu-
ton at Berlin Heights
JEFFERSON, Ashtabula Co., o., June 8, 1853.
saw an article few days since, taken from your
paper, giving an account OF the rescue of young
and lovely woman, by her husband, from the den
Of infamy mt Berlin. do not know the name OF
this lady or her husband, but my earnest prayer
TO God IL, that she may never be led into such
temptation again, or be brought TO know the
depth of sorrow and degradation which that same
Infamous creed has brought upon me. Lether thank
kind Providence that she Is restored 10 the arms
Of a loving and kind hearted husband, and il not at
this moment n am deserted and grief stricken
wife and mother, dependent upon my daily labor
for the scanty pittance which supports my little
ones and keeps starvation from our door.
My husband was the founder Of the Berlin Free
Love Institution. He has been believer in the
free love doctrine for about three years. year or
more ago he left home, osensbly upon business, bat
he only roamed around in search OF free love com.
demonstrating found q number OF which, he took
them 10 Berlin and founded the infamous den OF lust
which exists there. lie left me with three little
children 10 provide for and nothing TO do With bat
my hands. | have stood for four days in the week
over the wash tub, laboriug until my strength has
many q time given way entirely for the sake Of
little money with which 10 feed my children. His
father owns n little house and two acres OF
land, on which we live together We have
managed TO keep the family together thus far,
although all the money my husband has sent me
during his absence IL nine dollars. His father il eighty
years old and has buried his wife and six children.
Ny husband was his last child on earth, and he ex
pected in him prop and support In his declining
years but he has now no one hut t. depend upon.
He is a good old man, and bears his troubles with
Christian resignation. Six weeks ago wrote to my
husband to come home and let me see him ouce
more. He came on the 10th of June, in the morn
ing and went away the same day. He had not seen
me for more than year then, and yet his heart was
encased In an iceberg which tried by every endear
ment 30 melt. but, alas all In vain. He told story,
as long the Lcvtcal law OF the pure aud elevated
life he was living there-how much OF which be-
lieved YOU can imagine. His name Is Merritt A..
Hunter lie has been trying TO induce his father 10
sell his little place and to Berlin 20 live but he
will not do It. When we talked TO him of the wicked
ness Of the life he was living, we got nothing from
him but profanity He never used proiane or vulgar
language till he became free lover. and was always
good and kind husband. Tell the lady Of whom
You spoke that | will be her best friend, and will
always sympathise with her, although we are hun
drcds Of miles apart, and her name is q secret
ANNE HuNrsR.