New-York tribune., 1874-08-22
voluntarily changed by Mr.. Bowen into still

10 the knowledge of Beecher as he informed me-
that Bowen was still spreading scandals about him,
mt which he was angered and proposed to write
Bowen letter stating the points that had been
settled in their reconciliation and agreement and
the reason why Mr.. Bowens mouth should be closed
in regard to such ISLANDERS. ] find among my papers
pencil and ink memorandum of the statements in
tended to be embodied in that letter which
submitted to my judgment by Beecher. 1t ia in his
handwriting and is produced, marked 81 NJ 1t reads
as follows:
BEEcHER's STATEMENT OF BowEN'5 SETTLEMENT.
T. That he allowed himself to sten to unfoundeI
H. That he never brought them either ~ 70 me: az nor
10 any proper to the Church; 90 that he only
whispered tnem aud even that only when he had sone
III That be did not himself believe that anything had
occurred which united me for the utmost trust shown
GUS attendant at Plymouth Church; ~ Nv contract.
with me as editor OF The Independent; ~ by continued
publications Of my sermons. &c. making tho privilege
Of doing sOeven as late as the interview at feeands
one OF these points OF settlement ~ oy settemen Oh
to lead TO work t0gether In which NOT sags hi
Of any personal immoraty but every tx" ~as business
sumo my old familiarity at his house. te To write hm
letter that could give his family to show that mad h.a
him the codnsss and frowns OF the parish as one VINO
had injured me- O card to be pIosned' So, T. ana w,ea
ent sermons and lecture-roO talks, &r (0 was ln-
vited to Woodstock and be his guest as was at
the settlement BY committee AZ whose record or i
during the whole process, nor do remember to have
VI Now the force Of me statement hat he did not HIM
seif 6eliere that had done anything immoral which
should affect my standing as man, a cHtzen, anu a
strated by his conduct when he did believe that Tneo
dore TltOn committed iumoraites, bis dispossesson OF
INDEPENDENT. his igDominous expulsion from " Ms
refusal pay him the salary and forfeit OF contract
As part of this transaction, Beecher sent me the
following note, marked "N:"
BEECHER TO MoULroN.
MONDAY.
MY DEAR FRIEND called last evening agreed, bu,
you had stepped out On the way to church last even
Ing 1 met Mr.. Clafin He says B. denies any such
m letter. M lie liked the idea
I read him the draft Of 1t Qn lecture,rooml ne drew
ever made him statement of the very bottom facts, II
there were any charges did not know dc evaded and
telling me- think he would be right in telling pou-
ought to- have not sent any note aud have destroyed
The real point avoid s to appeal to church and
then a council. - It'll,
chance for pares. FOR hidings aud evasions and in
hundredfod this scandal, without healing any
/ shall see you as soon as return.
Meantime confde everything 10 your WISDOM as
Don't fail to see c. and have full and confidential
From the time of the tripartite covenant nothing
occurred to disturb the relations between Beecher.
TiltOn, and Bowen, or either of them, so tar as
know, until the publication in WoodhuH and Claims
Feekv of an elaborate story concerning the social
relations between Beecher Tilton, and Mrs. Titon.
After that publication appeared it again came to the
knowledge of Beecher that Bowen was making de-
clarations derogatory to his character. This was
followed by the publication of the tripartite cove
nant,D which Beecher informed me was done by Mr.
Samuel WilkesoD, and also that Beecher was not a
party to its publication knew anything about it.
There afterwards appeared an account of an inter-
view between Bowen, II. B. Clafiin. and Mrs. Wood
hull, published in The Brooklyn Eagle, in which an
attempt was made to obtain from her any letters
which she might have showing that Beecher was
guilty Of criminal conduct which attempt failed.
Whereupon Beecher addressed me the following
note, which here produce, marked "N2';
BEECHER TO MOULToN.
need to you this evening any time TIL half.pass
10. Can make appointment VIII Vou eau a, VS.
shall n AT what hour send Clahin's letter Keep
" shall take tea at HaWards !. Hicks and should you
CALL let it be there. Or Will 90 round to your rooms.
l want to show you proposed card
also produce letter of Cahin to Beecher of
June 2s 1873. which was inclosed with the above.
marked "N3:'
CLAFLIN TO BEEcHER.
NEW YORK. Juno 2s 1872.
M DEAh Mh aat the c on %aodhn was en-
tirey private and not to be reported l told Bowen
Woodruff
quence to him or anybody else, and was entirely sats
Ned after the interview that was entirely rl2ht.
there at Bowens earnest solicitation, knowing
could not harm you and might satisfy him. think
did. 1t was in bad faith to publish the meeting All
what Woodhu professed to have, but could nor pro-
d1se ySar vnnd Call and ses me ~ YOU pa, the
store. am always In about IL a. m H. B. G.
Beecher, when we met in pursuance Of his note.
produced to me memorandum of card which he
proposed to publish in The Eagle and which he sub
mitted to my judgment and gave my leave to alter
the same as thought fit. That paper is herewith
produced. marked "N4"
BEECHERs PROPOSED CARD.
BROOKLYN, June, 1878.
Ihave in the morning papers that application has
been made TO Mrs Victoria Woodruff for certain letters
Of supposed to contain information respecting GER
tain infamous stories against me- She has two business
letters. one declining an invitation to suffrage meet
Ing and the other declining to give her assistance so
These and all letter, Of mine in the hands Of any other
persons, they have my cordial consent TO publish.
will only add in this connection that the stories and
rumors which have for time been circulated about mo
grossly untrue and stamp them In general and In
particular as utterly false.
saw the editor Of The Brooklyn Eagle at his Office.
and after consultation with him the card was pub
lshed, as follows:
To the Editor Of TAe Brooklyn Eagle.
SIR: In long and active life IN Brooklyn 1t has rarely
happened that The Eagle and myself have In accord
questions Of common concern to our fellow citizens
am for this compelled to acknowledge the un.
solicited confidence and regard OF which the columns OF
The Eagle Of late bear testimony have lust returned
TO the city learn that application has been made TO
fMrs Victoria Woodruff for letters OF mine supposed 10
contain information respecting certain Infamous stories
against me. n have no objection to have ne hae's
state In any way 1t deems it, that Mrs woodhuIlI OK
any other person persons who may have letters OIL
mine IN their possession, have my cordial consent 70
publish them In this connection land at THIS tDel
will only add that the stories and rumors when nave
for some time past been circulated about me are un
true and stamp them in general aud In particular -
utterly luntruel Respectfully, - x,
(Signed), HENRY WARD bEEchEh'
In order that the emendations made by myself
and Mr. Knsella may be observed at a glance, l
boyo ;pclosad in brackets tbe words which are not