The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-21
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wAsHsoros sept L. 1858
JAMS GosDos BESsg,r. ESQ.,,
El,rsx Nsw YORK TiEeALp:-
SlR-There appeared in your paper OF tie 10th inst
remarkable letter. dated at Paris and stoned Percy 8.
wyndharn NJ r. The NJ y. OF signifies that the
writer Is member o. the English Par lament and there
fore what he says entitled TO ordinary
spect. IN that letor the writer not only disputes my
claim tho Of Percy Nyndham but brings againss
serious charges that be brought against
aman am represented impostor ana a dangerous
man You win agee with ms. sir, that such charges az
these, made in the manner they are, sufficiently
rious 70 consigu man OF much prominence than
myself 10 lasting disgrace have coured pour.
iary and whatsoever reputation have made in Europe
aud this adopted country has been the result Of my
exsrons alone. Others may much value on suoh
reputaton but am soldier, me IL is 100 dear
20 DC thus rudely torn away at nrst inclined 70
doubt tho genuineness Of thus letter. aud TO treat IL
as The emanation o. some vile wretch who had
dmrosed II upoo you q means Of gratifying
spite aEanst me, I sure, sir, that you
wiD agree with me. will also large rumber Of your
roaders that there strong reasons for doubling
whether such letter could have emsDatsd from ono
ssming 70 be English gentleman. And now, sir, 70
the iacs which desire here produce showing that
this Percy wyndmm is a falsder; for must treat tho
letter lind i. The frst charge he makes against mo
is that an an impossor. and am using the name Of
another In order 70 lrovo the utter alsity OF this
charge here produce 70 duly certified copies regis
Of my birth and baptism. This certificate or birth
baptism proves that born the 9Th Of Febrn
AIRY, 1888, board His Mslessys ship the Arab, then
bound for Calcutta; that my father Charles wynd
ham, then captain of tho Fifth Light cavalry, British
srmy and my mother Ann Margaret Toe his wife; that
baptized at 81. Johns cathedral, Calcutta, by 7.
Robertson senior presiding chaplain. yesterday pro
aeed these documents, certified alike by American and
Irtsh consuls. to tho Hon. VIM a. Seward, Secretary
of state, and Hon. Vim. Stuart, Charge dAhres
Of British Legation. Here appended their certa
Gates
UNITED STATES AMERICA, DEPARTMENT or STATE.
To all TO whom these preseas sha. come, grecng:-I
certify that G. Davsson, whose name is subscribed TO
paper hereunto annexed Is and was as the time
Of subscribing the same Consul Of the United States ut
Bordeaux, duly commissioned, and that full faith and
confidence are duo TO his acts a. such.
OF state OF the United states have hereuno subscribed
my name and caused the seal Of the Department Of state
Done at tho city Of Washington this seventeenth day
OF September A b. 1865 and Of the Independence Of the
United states Of America the e'gS.y eighth; svw.pn
BRiTIsH LEGATION WASHINGTON, sept. II, 1858.
Mr.. Percy wyndham, colonel in the United states
Army. appeared this day before me, nef Britannia Ma
Jesys Charge dAairee, and showed duplicate copies
o. his bapsismai Certificate. duly certified BY her Ma.
we'll acquainted These papers show that Colonel wynd
ham duly entitled 70 bear the name OF Percy
Henry Wyndham w. STUART.
IL this not sufnciens to satisfy Mr.. P. s. wyndham,
r.. that have cicar and undoubted right to tho
Of Percy wyndhsm will make further effort 70
satisfy him. II seems sir, that certain branches OF the
wyndham family have been paxzlng their brains OF late
20 Ind ont who st tho fog does not 20 clear
away before their eyes. Now somewhat strange
that T. s. Wyndham should date his malignant letter
arts. and stn b in such state Of uncertainty in
regard me, when, no had taken short trip to Bor
deaax. he could have my father, Colonel Charles
wyndha late ee tho Fish Light cavalry n retired OH
cer, living the life Of quiet gentleman On his estate
and, uucss I very much mistaken, this P. 3. wynd-
ham knew when he wrote his lboious letter that he
gain tho information have hero described at this
small pensc. But how true Of human natlreand O.
pscisy Of Ruglsh human nasure-thAt he who spends
pound Tor Islander will not spend penny for praise.
Now, SIR have in my possession - my friends here
Gao bear testimony documents wAich show whsre was
reared aod educated hut thai Of consequence 10
this matter OF my reputation will pass on 10 another
point. II 10 true l entered tho French Navy
whom quite boy. and served thers a midshipman.
Hoes any Disgrace asssch thas DID Nelson serve
ndshipman. Did 0sribsid saiI on board merchant
man We're tho noble Of these men sued because
Of hcr honest calnsf Has come 70 that, that At this
aye intelligence tho only way 10 preserve an uusohed
name rs to sic down, like this logged member Of she
wyndhatn family. and nurse ~ ! an not philosopher
stn II seems 10 that good name may - enlarged
and noble by minslng 10 those stirring events
which yeArs have done 70 much for the liberty Of
mankind. r. 8. wyndhsm rs . member Of Parliament
How many Of your readers SIR have heard Of him in that
capacity I am but . humble soldier (cail me soldier
Of fortune you w,i); but your readers have heard
sometimes OF me- and have done something for my
name. some men make name for themselves, o,nefs
dr contemplating the parents who them their name
II is true also. that served In the Austrian army that
entered 1t, after passing examination, a. snbeunn
ant ihat left II, after eight years services as first
teateasu Instead Of being desertsr from that army
asP. :. wyndhams letter would imply, resigned my
comm and recsivsd an honorable discharge. ,sr,
il would not occupy too much Of your space, would
asx you 10 insert tho documents l now hold
as proof OF the sincerity Of my declaration. !
left tho Austrian army tho 1st Of May. 1850,
entered the Italian army. shortly aer this joined
the ocrstnz expedition then being organized by Cart
bald While with This distinguished patriot ! took
pari several engagements, and was promoted To tho
rank Of ma or on ths battle fold of Miatxo Whistler
Ill saced dstinsushed myself IN toss engagement
the record will show brigade Of sympathzsrs was
being organized England 70 aid The GsrbAidt
had espoused and BY his order directed proceed
thees and In Forwarding Il There 10 not shadow
~ truth in the stAtsmsat that in England TO collect
snoncy or that assumed The name Il Theodore wynd
nsm; and l hsre chssgs p. +. wyndham, n. r., with
KNOW ogiy usterins faisehood when be made such
statement; aud this charge s1 ready - sustain
aordug those rules established among gseiiemen was
only Iondoa forty eight hours as1 nos than four
or ave days EnslanA ~ that time. Captain Charles
wyudhsm did cal No, and the interview IVES Of The
pss-a.4ss, dsscrps,es- His ob,scs uaAsntoOt,
obtain commlsslos IN ths brigade shea about TO
bark uover occurred 10 me, unt this scandal
Gus iet,sr. that bad Isn any other than good i'm.
preston his mind, o. that be entertained
docb, 70 my right W uss our family name.
thsre had been any question 10 regard 70 my identity
mirht reason Why objection sos made al thu
SINE instead Il n tAm late day Charles wyndnsm had
before at General SIR Henry wyndhan ., Cocker
mouth Castle. sumssrsnd think, ar, ycs VIII sIee
With me, Knowius Enslsh1sa ~ you do thai was no,
Eogand sufficiently long 70 have contracted any u