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I the statement must strengthen the convlc-
/ ton of Mr.. Beecher's innocence, though 1t
/ gives additional evidence of his credullty
/ How could be have trusted so implicitly, a
man 50 coarse grained so dull of moral per-
/ ccption, so utterly void of sense of decency,
50 false and tricky as the - mutual friend y
/ here shows himself to be Is it possible that
/ in these years of intimacy there was no
/ glimpse of the mans real character that
should have revealed to Mr.. Beecher the
deprayity of the man in whose hands he was
placing himself so implicitly?
Among the documentary contributions to
the case contained in this statement, are
some letters of Mr.. Beecher to Moulton,
which show, what VIC all knew before, that
Mr.. Beecher loved and trusted Moulton TO
the last possible moment. There are also
/ two or three notes from Mr.. Beeeher to Mrs.
/ TIlton. perfectly innocent in thought and
expression; but into which MOultOn, with
incredible foulness of Imagination and reek-
/ les-nesS undertakes to force impure mean
ing Here Is one
MR. HEEcHER u MAS. TiLroN.
January -, lS72.
Now may the God Of Peace that brought again
from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd
Of the sheep thruug h the blood OF the everlasting
covenant. make Sou perfect in every good work 10
90 his Will. working IN You that which IS well pleas
me- IA lis -lit through Jesus Christ.
m ,ismy prayer day and nsot This world ceases
to be- d as II did. live in the thought AMI hope
Of The coming immortality and seem 10 msse4i
most ~ The time To he standing On the edge OF the
other life. wondering whether | may not at any
hour hear the cali, Cone up hither-'
! shall be in New Haven next week, to begin m
course % lectures 10 the theological classes on
preaching. My wife takes boat for Havana and
florida on Thursday.
called on Monday hut you were out.
hope YOU are growing stronger and happier.
May the dear Lord and Saviour abide with you.
We're truly yours
VIII it be believed that any man could
try to make ont Of this, evidence Of an i'm
proper intimacy ? But Moulton can see in it
nothing but notice 10 Mrs. Tilton that
Mr. Beecher'- absence will afford oppor-
tunity for an adultorous designation
Another of Mr.. Beecher : notes is as fol-
lows:
NE. BEFcaER To MRS. rILroS.
May g. lS7@
Ny DFAR FRiENp- was glad TO see you at church
yostvr ~. /; : Always great comfort 10 me when
sou are. and token Of G'd's i.vor;
20 tu-n -ht 10 Nurw .ch, y. Y. where nv grand
daughter * years old isd, ny ana her motner.
i've amidst unerais The air ' hravy much OF the u,
time with tue odor oi the sriye.
while tho day !asts-"lhe n snt cometa When no
'li', can %,'h' ,r., c., ,,,,5 5,.,, -
that spirit Of divine love by which we are eleansed
Kept "a The sweetness f5hlt peace which passes Ii
Gudg,,nainS Ihat i may please Goo to IN you
shadow o His wings is my prayer Tor ou. BY Ills
better III man he Clothed WIN ~ i ny n sS 2I
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