New-York tribune., 1875-02-05
my lecturing. III had it does not come

with him in regard my ecturng had does not
up to my mind at present
O. Before going on these seasons Of lectures do you
Der having desired Mr. Beeccr 10 upon your wife during
your absence A don't think made him such
quest later than the time Of the Cleveland year. perhaps did
but don't think did.
@ You later than until after that occuence' A Yes
Sir
@ But before that you did, A think quite likely did
yes, Sir
q Was habit OF wife in your daily letters that you
have spoken Of you, to mention Nj Beechers calls A
Yes. Sir.
Q How frequently you and your wife visitors or guests
at Mr.. Beecher's house, and through what period Of
time A The last time l at Mr. Beechers
house that I remember when army lay
at Bladensburg anybody knows that date when came
home from Washington with commission for his son in the
artillery.
q You connect It with that occurrence A Yes, Sir. 1t
when Simon Cameron was Secretary Of War
@ That about 1861 You think that the last time
you his housef A. believe that is the last tme
nevertheless may there since so don't remem
Der 10 now.
O. Your going TO his house after that period not an IN
dcaon that there any change your relations with him
at that time IS #? A No Sir not with him personally
G. Not with him personally A. No sir: Icoud not explain
why didn't there after that period without involving the
name Of lady Of his household.
O. suppose is not necessary to into details perhaps
bu your absence owing TO any disposition your part
towards Mrs Beecher any disposition her part towards
you' Ye Sir; owing to disposition on her part towards
me
@ Vow this occurrence that brings Badensburg your
mind an occasion which YOU performed what Mr.
Bccher REGARDED very great personal service for him. was
it uoti a. lie so regaraed it. Yes, Sir
And far your disposition in that act he was entitled
70 - of friendship upon your part, was il not
A. always Thought he oyere-tmated the SERVICE and
gratitude than my act required.
fFf- uVoeq w qg
che act was friendly? A Ny purpose not only friendly
but If aGactionate aud loyal.
O. And ne 90 undersf God IL? a. Yes. Sir.
@. And. perhaps oyerestimated it. A. think he did.
q But you have always known that he regarded that
very gracious service that had been rendered him il point
a which b affections were greatly intcresed' A. lie told me
a had saved enc Of the members Of his family from dc
uucuou didn't see the imminent destruction.
&c had relation to his sons position in the army had it
no-ono Of the sons? A. / would rather say what it
re.ers
Jul,c Ncfson-Ccueral facts
Mr Egatfs-Gcu-ai facts.
O. 10 haG relation his A. don't know how could
explain 10 without casting di-parsement On the member
% whom alude
Q You can say whether it alluded to the son in the army
A. vii. say it II you take the responsibility ofevokng it,
Mr Eyl-.s-I don't provoke any answer than that
Judge Nelson" Evoke" was the word be used.
The Wiues--I simply say this that under the direction of
c Cont undertake keep the Of third persons in
'v narrative particularly where mention them would be 10
4.,Yari-c them.
Mt Ears-I offered you opportunity Of saying
question
The Wness-Ask me the question; will say yes
Mr Earts-The last question put TO YOU was whether that
service had relation TO his in the army; A. It bad relation
bis out Of the army.
q lis ~on who had been in the arny' 4. Yes. sir.
@ And who afterwards went back into the aruy' a Yss