New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-04
MONSIEUR DE BRIMONT.
HIS EXPLANATION OF HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD HIS
wTEs RELATIVES.

HIS EXPLANATION OF HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD HIS
wIFE's RELATIVES.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: For nearly three years have been at
tackled with the utmost violence In the American papers,
The end of these attacks visible for all those who
acquainted with the particulars Of this sad lawsuit.
The fact that they have resolved to tarnh char
aeter in the eyes of your countrymen. IL must be
owned that this way OF proceeding constitutes strange
system OF defense, but hope that you will allow mo 70
find Il neither generous worthy OF the American
press attack without having sufficiently examined
the particulars OF the The least inquiry would
have procured you before anything else, the proof Of
two facts
First. YOU would have easily found out which of the
two parties is right the action obliged TO bring
against y fatherinaw, In order TO protect not ous
my personal interests. but also those OF my ughter
which everybody seems to forget In this unfortunats
contention. Secondly you would have ascerained with
out difficulty that all the facts put forth By the news
papers are false. 1t would be easy for to
every OF them. but my wife's family name would
necessarily DO brought forward must decline out ot
respect for the memory OF Madame de Brimont.
shall only quote two extracts OF letters. written. the
one by my father-in-aw Mr.. +. Pennman tho 18Th
OF January 1869. less than month before Madame de
Brimonts death, and the other by my brothern-law.
DR. Samuel Penniman gu the 18th Of March. 1852
than month after my wiies death. which took place
on the eth OF February OF the same year-supposine
these two letters VIII be accepted sufficient eyidense
America.
In answer 10 your kind expressions OF happiness ON
account OF my having given you Pauline aud whos
Won have expressed To 20 frequently before. D
shall be fully paid when know you Will always con-
tinue 10 make her a good husband IS knOw you have
always thus far done. (Mr. Penniinans letter, new
York, 18th January. 1862. -
lima CINE wh&. you must suffer, for Know Win,
being told my dear Castor, that you were the best
OF husbands Pauline and am not the only one say
ing 50, for hear 10 reported everywhere; aud II Is
satisfaction to know that one has done everything
IN ones power for the happiness Of beloved departed
friend. OF the fact that Pauline was happy
do, etc, iy brotherin aw Mr.. Samuel fehni
mans letter, New-IOrk, 18TH March, 1927
quote these two letters because consider them a.
sufficient 20 every accusation. The case must
be clear every unprejudoed man OF teoling as for
the otherS--namely, those who have made up their
minds for very good reasons not to he convinced-t
do not trouble myself about them. write only for tho
former This is the reason which address this letter
to YOU relying on your impartiaty aud hoping thai
you will have IL inserted in next paper tho laws OF
courtesy allowing tie party that has been attacked 70
expect that he will be admitted present his defense.
Yours respectfully, CASTOR BRIHoSr.
PARIS. oct. o. 1873.
p Stu the above extracts should not DO oonsd-
cred sufficient, which DO not suppose, shall 90 70
extreme hunts this discussion, spite OF my repug
nance for tho reasons already expressed. and shsh
produce every desirable e'ideaee Zoe everything shall
allDge.