The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-01
THE DEATHBED MARRIAGE.
Interesting Correspondence Between u New
Jersey Lady and Horace Greeley on the Rich
ardsOn-mcFnrlundn Marriage.

Interesting Correspondence Between New
Jersey Lady and Horace Greeley ON the Rich
ardson-nlc FarlRnd Marriage.
The following cOrrespoI dence between Mr. Gree
ley and Mrs. Amelia SelOver concerning the ''mar-
riage" ceremony which took place at the deathbed
OF Albert d. Richardson will be found Of interest to
all those who have paid any attention whatever to
what seem to be the real merits OF the case. Mrs
Seiovers sole object in writing to the venerable
phlanthropist was, she says, TO servc the cause
Of truth" Whether she has attained that object by
her correspondence with Mr. Greeley the reader can
be left safely to judge for himself.
MRS. sELovER TO MR.. GREELEY.
ELIZABETH, N. J Dec 1G, is6o-IIon. Horace
Greeley-sir AT meeting OF our social circle held
and elevating woman in all that pertains TO her ad
vancement, politically and morally, 10 was resolved
that in view OF the part which you took the bed
side OF Mr.. Richardson, and the critic ms OF the
press in charging you with drawing there the Rev.
Mr.. Beecher and the Rev. MI. rockingham to minis
ter the molly rites OF matrimony, etc, that IL such
was the fact, it presumed that you acted in the
spirit Of Christian charity and true 6enevolence and
Mcfarland.
If not inconsistent and time VIII permit, please
furnish line or two on that allabsorbiDg aud pain
AMELIA sELovEE.
DIR. GREELEY TO MRS. sELovER.
TRIBUNE OFFICE, Dec 10, 1s69.-My Friend:-I
have yours of the 10th to-day, Possibly your circle
IS better informed in the matter prOpounded in your
letter than am. II knew all the facts might
form correct Judgment thereon. am quite aware
tlat verv cowardly murder was perpetrated, since
that was done in my office and near where now sit !;
but with regard to the incitement or pretext there
for hear contradictory stores and have formed no
conclusive judgment. When the facts shall be fully
developed shall be satisfied. AT present | wait. /
do not know that cherish unkind feelings towards
murderers, though your letter suggests them. l
only feel certain that they should be put and kept
where they may not have opportunity to commit
more murders. presume you do not dissent from
this opinion. HORACE GREELEY.
Mrs Amelia Selover, Elizabeth, N. j.
MRS. sELOvER WANTS HORACE TO COME TO THE POINT.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Dec. 30, 1s69-Hon. Horace
Greeley-Sir:-I regret extremely that you should
have mistaken the tenor OF my note of the 10th inst
so as to draw the inference that our little circle
would sustain the unlawful acts Of any man, and
particularly one who violated the commandments.
We fully believe is not In your heart to cherish an
unkind feeling toward any one. It was simply de-
sired to know how far the criticisms of the press
were at fault in charging you with introducing the
reverend gentlemen to the bed-chamber to minister
the rites OF matrimony. Your opinions on this and
all other subjects are all potent and receive our
highest regard Respectfully your friend.
AMELIA SELovER.
HORACE GREELEY COMES TO AN AWFUL POINT.
TRIBUNE OFFICE, Dec. 81, 1S60.-Mrs. Selover:-
Mr.. Beecher has already publicly contradicted the
story that asked him to marry the parties in ques-
tiOn. introduced no one to the bedside of my
dying friend Richardson, and did not myself arrive
till the marriage had taken place and the persons
who performed and witnessed the ceremony had left
the room. But do not wish to be understood as
condemning the marriage, and have already said
what think on that subject. Yours,
H. GRErIEy