The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-08
mAgsFIELD TRACY wALwoRTTs LETTERS.

He was n NrasOn-His Affection for HIS
Father-Inside View OF His Literary
Life--yVhat His Friend, Mr. Morris
Phillips, Says Of Him.
HERALD representative had the pleasure OF an
interesting conversation with Mr. Morris Phillips,
Of the Home Journal, yesterday, touching his ac-
quaintance with the late Mansfield Tracy Wal
worth. While regrettng to say anything for pub
LEGATION which might appear like an ObtrusiOn
upon the public, Mr. Phillips expressed his entira
willingness to speak OF his dead FRIEND
as he knew him in the intimate rela-
tons OF a long and cherished friendship. He
said that he had been astOnished at the extent and
character OF the defamation of the dead author'S
character since his murder. 1t had been charged
that Mr.. Walworth was an Incorporate man, yet
during their long acquaintance he had often noticed
and spoken of his abstinence. The anth0r had
been welcome guest in his own family circle, but
had never manifested the slightest inclination for
drink. His only beverage was glass of beer daily.
Instead Of being extravagant with his money and
sloudr in his Dress he did not practise the COM
mon American habit OF 'sWhat will you takes" nor
did he wear jewery or make any display in his ap-
parel not becoming refined gentleman. Mr.. Phil
lips placed at the disposition OF the HERALD repre-
sentative
PACKET OF LETTERS,
written by Mr.. Walworth during the year 1853,
when his best and most famous novel, "Warwick,r
was the fashionable romance. These letters, from
which are taken the extracts below, furnish the
best key to Mr.. Waworths character and touch
upon matters which have either been misrepre-
scented or grossly exaggerated. They were written
to his ami de C0nfdnce and reveal his literary in
dustry. his paternal reverence and his honorable
ambition to become writer whose words might
be received with favor and applause among the
large audience he addressed The motive of
nrr iii tbaft ha mar n
friend is assailed with unjust violence, and often
with bitter calumny. to permit Mr.. Walworth to
speak through these letters when his tongue is for
ever sealed in DEATH
HIS LITERARY INDUSTRY.
Writing from Albany, in the year 1860. Mr. Mans.
field Tracy walworth says:-
am working very hard-harder than ever be-
prepared Tor publication over two Thousand pages
or foolscap, besides writing several hundred
diton to almost daily study of printed authorities
and ancient newspapers. My dear friend, don't
you hope that Will succeedf | am very AMBITIOUS
OF literary iame and desire most earnestly that it
shall be Of that nature that will benefit rather than
tnjure the souls OF readers There is something in
my organization that will not permit me TO
seek fame through the medium OF the prurient
issues OF the press, SO lopular mere and IN Eng.
can be found, / believe. no suggestion OF evil to
send the blush to the purest and sweetest check in
The Boston Transcript economically grouped
warwick, ''IIiIt to Hit' and Cloud on the
Heart" and noticed all three avoraby in lteen-
line notice. This was very funny. think II Will
soon condense the Lords Prayer Ten Command
them before going 10 bed, to save time for time Is
money these days. IL spoke well OF the three
books so we must not complain.
" WARWICK SHALL sELi.r
BY the eternal Jupiter, the critics can't put me
down, and this "warwck" shall SELL by Jovel
AFFECTION FOR HIS FATHER.
Al CHAPEL STREET
ALBANY n. T., July TO- 1S6o.)
MY DEAR PHILLIPS
l have been studying in my mind how to show
you some permanent token of my regard for your
efficient friendship in bathing thus Tor warwick"
nave at last MT upon something 1, which LINK
rial, among higher order oil intellccts than those
VINO read novels, OF my regard and gratitude. The
probation OF his niece Mrs. William B. Aston, is to
be dedicated to her. rhc lie OF my last ChanceI-
Tor, whose legal fame is well known among the
Chancery jurists OF England, and which life shall
be the fullest and abcst my pen can trace, the life
OF Chancellor walworth. viii be dedicated to my
friend Morris Philips, that in every public library
OF this land and OF England memorial OF my affec-
Your You 'i friend, - M. T. wALwoRTH.
MANSFIELD 7. wALwoRTH WAS A MASON.
My father Grand Master OF Masons in this
State, being elected Grand Master in June, 1853,
and most jealous Mason he was too. 1 am COL
lectng all his Masonic history TO insert in his life
AZ / am OF all Chancellor Llvngstons Masonic
history who was also Grand Master OF this State.
Chancellor Waworth was also member OF the
"lnefable and Sublime Grand Lodge OF Perfec-
tion.n have myself been initiated in three de-
grecs OF Masonry, and am consequently Master
Mason. ana all OF my fathers superb suits OF Ma
sonic reealia have fallen TO me. Tnree OF my Cnan-
cel!ors-walworth, Livingston and Lansing-were
Masons and shall insert IN their lives all Masonic
incidents can collect.
Mr. Phillips has many more private letters IN MS
possession of similar nature, but these few ex-
tracts serve TO show that every question has It's
bright as well as Its dark sidc