The New York herald., 1873-12-22
THE VILE DU HAvRE HORROR.

Interesting Private Correspondence from
London and Paris Regarding the Sur
vivors OF tho Wreck.
The following letter is from Mr.. @. Burritt Waite
one OF the survivors Of the vile du Havre. Mr.
Waite Is . son OF Q. G. Waite, Of the Brevoor
House. In this city,
IS RUE DE LUxEMBoURo, PARIS. Dec. s, 1879.
NY DRAR FATHER AND MorIIER--I have Just come
from Mrs. Jonn Munroe's. where have dined will
two OF my fellow sufferers daughters Of Mr.. Mixter
Of Boston; they lost father, mother and grand
Hayre. THIS family were old friends OF Mrs. Munroe
and she took the daughters to herself 10 care FOL
them 1sss wsSs see sSms one p,na
sent lor me TO come and dine quietly. and
also invited me 20 make her house my home
Kindness from all sides; every one here takes the
grief OF the saved as their own and tries in every
WAY !" coors f,n ms ~ as0 essen ours NOW as 70 70
as soon as We weT1 aScnored Mr. BisSop and my
saved to 0e sent 20 their friends. took until
half-past four O'Clock to get them on. " stayed
with the operator at tne once, tll they were all
passengers, who came ashore at i've O'Clock. We
were driven to the Royal Hotel, and from that
mucn engaged the company furnished SeaI All 's ths
passengers with clothing, for which they were all
very thankful, for We had been almost naked SO
money to pay passages TO Paris started, with all
the ladies In charge, for London where we arrived
safely SAT- as naltpass iye o'clock ? n, and went to
very comfortable. The manager OF the hotel posi-
lively refused TO accept payment for myself and
the II ladies'; but insisted upon taxing the bill to
the steamship company, and intend to make them
pay It. The Rev. Mr. Weldon called upon me at
the hotel IN London, ] having telegrapned him
time and talked with the ladies TO quiet and con-
sole them. ! went TO bed soon after had
se1nd; wa soke x ococs the
friends OF the ladies', who came from
Paris, some half dozen, among them the husband
was overcome and conld not control himself hav-
ing hopes until then they might be sale; but ft
M oeocs Sers al
leaving London ior Paris at quarter OF nine p. N.
Messrs. brown. Shipey Co. and J. =. Morgan b
my disposal; but had no need Of any. Wherever
any OF us went IN London the shopkeepcrs wished
TO give rs everything we wanted to buy; but OF
course we could not accept. We had o calm night
on SstI the ,snn Channel but ofgy which made the
ssaa nS cas sae M ssy T oVsS :.
railway station, TO their frI6nds who thanked me
too kindly for my care OF them while had only
done my duty. was very grieved TO part rom
them. love every one as much as In possible Ior
one person to love another, and they and all their
not want for friends while In Paris and or the best
people, too. i cannot write more OF the horror
now; to think quietly OF It drives me nearly crazy,
so you must excuse the short letter. God bless
you and all the family. Kiss Minnie and Lille.
CHARLIE.
The following, from letter TO Mr.. c., Waite from
the Rev. George W. weldon, Of London, is OF
touching interest, relating as It does TO the recent
disaster Of the vile du Havre:--
VINCENT STREET, LONDON. Dec 2 1879.
MY DEAR PRIEND-How my heart yearns over
you in this sad and awuly sudden trial; yet there
Is great mercy also In the case. Weeping for your
dear Jula do not forget the miraculous escape OF
Charlie Poor fellow, he has had hard time ana has
acted noby. Every one OF the survivors were loud
in their grateful acknowledgements for his
thoughtful and practical kindness 20 them after
the wreck and loss OF oil they had. have been
with Charlie since his arrival In London. / had
everything ready for him here (as he had sent me
telegram from Cardif) but having so many ladies'
in charge he could not leave them. / must men.
tion fact TO show you how the English feel for all
the survivors. Wien Charlie came TO my hatter's
and l mentioned to Mr.. Lincoln that he was Q
survivor this gentleman was evidently moved,
and after the hat was fitted Mr. Lincoln said to me
that ne would take IL as favor n MIR.
Waite would not think OF paying for 1t. This s but
little incident but IL shows the current OF feel
ing OF course Charlie paid, but felt the kindness.
Charlie informs me he swan for quarter OF an
hour, during which time two OF Mrs. Spafiord's
children noated to him, caught his pockets and
thus held on till he got plank. Then he took
botn in his arms and held them till they the
children) were exhausted and died. saw Charlie
and his party on to Paris This morning then sadly
and slowly, walked home. Believe me, your sin.
cere friend, GEORGE W. WELDON.