The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-29

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sadpoendai growing Of Eastmans connection with
- public schools q member Of the Board o. kdnca
Non and which = the time was Kept out q inc pubic
Wblle Rastman was Q membero Of the Board OF Educa-
don be displayed that eccentric hberay which marked
his conduct on an other occasions IN giving away books
% the children and making presens tothe teachers
Making presents young ladies' apt TO excite remark
and Az:
- based upon Of more suspicious cha
sScter He invited three young ladies' teachers IN the
kis carriage 70 Central Park The TIP very plea
sant one Eastman very assentye 70 one young lazy
N particular and day or TWO a: s sen' SUre
queen couched in very rapturous terms we publish
Below authentic copy Of the letter and
The young lady very properly handed the note over
70 her brother who called Eastman and demanded an
explanation Eastman did not succeed IN satisfying the
he innocence Of his Intentions but the matter was
dropped for the time This happened some four years
nected has lncs married and is residing with her hus
hand In this city The Affair had been nearly forgotten,
when last spring the story was revived N order 70
M Eatmans attempt to get into tho Board Of Educa.
non again At the conclusion Of his original term Of
see Eastman retir from the Board Of Education ana
Ycmained in private life for TWO In February ia
h became IN applicant for reappointment and Mayor
Wood Inclined TO appoint him. Members 0. tn0
Board of Education, stronsly opposed 70 Eastman TO
turn among them, strenu0usly opposed DIS reapponr
nent and effect this object induced the adys Drothe
= appear before the Mayor and committee Of the bosIa
o. Aldermen anu eAn,p'ss WY VI 'As
which he had re aimed
EASTMAN ASKS FOR AN INVESTIGATION
when these proceedings were made known 70 SS ~
IAN be addressed letter TO Mayor Of which the FOL
bowling authenticated copy, with memorandum aP
pended:- -
NEw Yoax, 20 AND q BRoAD ST, Feb. q, 1862
DEAR sm--.Ircgret to trouble you again on the SUD
Jsc OF the charges made by sundry persons IN relation
= te Board Of Education but the nature % pe y FAMILY
both impel to seek mode Of disproving them.
70 this indncement added the fact that your iepe
shan have any reason to think that you ntenaeo ana
your position pas given mem cfeo9; ~ WIN -, ~
persons when taey wca no. ns o.on wScb vo"
aos hoding the omSiA sn3 s1oIsi poa'nsn wnI. ~.
occupy. nave no PelsonaL ~ aatso " gan y VIZ
eppo'ptmens wncn AApPy ios ~ ssto ~ ~ y
~ Su';es II Involves must uecessarily subject me-
Dat amer what has passed. fell mpeled TO ask you TO
tive me the opportunity 70 ete the charges by proper
Sstimony and for this purpose must request you 70
me statement Of the charles made and Of the
usrsons preferrinp them respectively and also that you
sppont some time when persons attend before
SSrsss nd when can show how entirely they are
vsatina in truth.
nre7er the mode 70 bringing q suit for SANDER Al
>Aourh by an action am advised / can recover exem-
sarsctsr nom charges that are a. adverse as thew
r. maLcious I am, yery respectfully your obedent
servant SMITH J. EASTMAN.
After that shsll be ~ nav residence in CLINTON
.venne where shau bs nanny 70 receive YOUR snsWer
N 40
,bcxe1 N''" - ' answer " ''-'
This Was the letter of which a hundred comics were
ND 10 he sent 70 the Board Of Educaton upervsors
mi Alderman We have the certifcatton OF Mr. J. r.
iomas who copied the letter to this eject We state
~ hecause there IN some a. 10 the corres
ondsncs in this sir The or1,nsi latter ssnt nv e.
nan TO the young lady was handed back TO Eastman and
1estroyed The Advss hsother however made 4 CORY Of
ply and these copies were shown or read TO the
Navor II Is denied that COMES of letter addressed 70
Kimtn were sent to the public ofscsrs The above
,S,Srs.sed 10 The Nsvor was the only one Mr. Inmas
.s The Mayer dsclin.d 70 allow Eastan the ,n~esi.
uation he for and the appontnen he sought was
bis mind and scented Al times to acct hs reason
~ thev think h his recent and
~, 's rn liz ontr "'' '00'"' ~A1
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THE FAIRY 9VhEN CokhEsPoNDENCs ,
We give below COPIES OF the original "Fairy queen
ssser ana sne suosequens SorrospondenSe wnicn VIII
place the asir IN proper gnt before the pubic also
showing what Mr. Eastman had to say in explanation II
Ihh rAaf QUEEN spt TIE
vnEn wse cent as pr'nten, Wisnout hesd Inc OF so-
Gess| ,
nay ASK favor OF my ilttie FAIRY oueeni Yoq are
eequaih.eo WIN my Vous'h neien IN cohnoence say
% you helen tnInks more OF her COUSIN smith tnan any
sss cse upon 1r hno c.hnos snyono snouc
seceVe a1tentohs Irom NM mere notning pains heT
more than to know IT, The fact Is she loves her IN
sosny Sonsn tsnAss m WIN ieLSor rare zen IN We
nan and, woman cannot love VINO can, prayr Last
sssurday's excursion into nsr mad Laughed a. her:
. nIneu e .as sue Wv U0.mm 20 nnu ous Soous
y NOV. your "onAo "" ID equS W 'ne o'''n'nS VI
~ WISHES. ,,.u
WI you, my psauv9us queen, gr1,My mCI VII you
gentle kind hearted Girl that She thinks 40 much Of
her rood for nothing Cousin s perhaps her msfortune
but as che deems her pleasure her happiness It would
he cruel in me TO wound her feelings
How sometimes ali uncxpcctediy To us do VIC have
both given 10 emotions and feelings we deemed
proof against
Alas for the weakness OF our nature we are weak in
moment and that when we think ourselves the
otrongest
Well sometimes il is pleasure 70 intoxcaton TO know
Ne ara weak
How every abre of our frame trcmblss with pleasure
HE emotion with the touch of the enchantrees We for
et our duty our everything We forget everything but
She wild ioy of the moment win YOU pardon me for
early seeking 70 renew the pleasure OF last Saturday
when NAV IL beY Will YOU please name the earliest mo-
ent any day or hour or place tina. suits you
Will suit me- am covetous pleasure as you will believe
ere long Saturday was indeed a day of pleasur, 10 me-
m nv fair friends found Il equally day of pleasure
sbeIr cup was full
This note is written alone for the eye Of the Queen Of
Beauty It's contents hope will not offend You are
acquainted with nv cousin Helen you can commun
n much Of IL rs relates 20 nv wish 70 Helen about our
ride said nothing " them about another ride Do you