The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-09-07
THE LIVING SON OF AARON BURE
Lettoy to the Piquo (o) Democrat Of Aug. %

Letteg to the Pique co. Democrat of Aug. %
It is known by but comparatively few
persons that q son of Coz. Aaron Burr.
the arch-conspirator, around whom clings
a romantic and tragicaA history, IS 2.
citizen Of Miami county.
It we have not a Bourbon among us we
have the offspring of man who for Goug
years held the second highest Office in
the gift of the American people, the
slayer Of Hamilton, who. attempted the
dIsme mberment of the Union
would not credit the fact until Led
into the presence of the eonspirator'S son,
whose head is streaked with silver hairs
ripe for the tomb.
The old gentleman. who wenrs, his
mothers name, passing the decline of
life on farm won by the sweat Of his
brow, is one Of our most peaceful citi-
zens.
He furnishes, yet very reluctantly, in
contestible proofs Of his desceat,-con
sisting Of letters from Burr to his mother
prior and subsequent to her sons birth
His mother was Miss Catherine -, at
that time G800> we'll known Washing
ton belle, who fell beneath the blandish-
ments of the Vice President. She was
noted for her beauty, refinement, and
wit, and after her rum fed to Philadel-
pnia. Her sudden disappearance from
the gay capitol created much talk, and
after that event she was dead to all the
world save to her titled destroyer and
his son, our citizen.
Mr.. - saw his father but twice
c. - I'll l. L,
Court of the United States at Richmond
when ne was tried for treason, the second
and last time IL the latter part of 1885 in
New York.
On the latter occasion our old citizen
was recognized as the son of the conspir-
ator.
He was then aged-bowed to the earth
with the great weight of fourscore years
and broken heart. Disease also racked
his frame. Thirty years before his only
daughter had sailed from Charleston to
meet him, 5but the vessel in which she
embarked was never heard from, and the
blow nearly crushed Burr's life.
"Sir," said the old man, "Although the
blood of Aaron Burr runs through INV
veins, detest it. He conspired against
tbs best Government on the face of Gods
footstool, and l am the offspring of a
traitor
II tried to redeem my birth by fight
ing for my country in the Florida war ;
but the odium rankles In my heart, and
little does the Government suspect that
it pays a pension to the son Of Aaron
Burr"
When I asked him whether might
publish these facts, he said: eyes. 1t
will do me no harm but for heavens
sake point not out my place of retirment
to the gaping world. Stigmatise nv
father as you please; but speak kindly,
pray thee, of my gentle and erring
mother who is in heaven waiting for her
son.
[ am on the borders of three score and
ten," he continued, with moistened eyes.
l"I want to cross the river where the
stain of ancestry will never corode a
name" #E eIt
/ have never mentioned the old mans
name. Without his consent it never passes
my lips, or claims the service of this pen,
But suffice it to say that he is often
seen on the streets Of Piqua, and more
than once filed ajurors seat in our courts.
He waits calmly for death, and, I be-
lieve, has exacted a promise from his
grandson to bury the letters of his father
with him. A short time hence-yes. /
feel it will not be long-a funeral cor
/ tege in this country will follow to the
tomb the son of Aaron Burr.
} Then, peace to his ashes
FL. G. D.
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