New-York tribune., 1875-02-06
whole bec, Of friendship has been much in my mind


est foHfrend. whose friendship { kind Of sacred wedding
human opportunities for intellectual moral and spiritual growth
The old religious teachings the orthodox VIEW ine dpea1
my mind OF course you will mourn oyer this But mus. oI
an ami Os O man 10 dGH On eiSe Trom m coT a n N God have
secrets. so tell you day by day my thoughts ana 'nco M
my @Cnes aH 51 has SSn scat @ my oSow and STOP
writing Blessings on your sanity headi ,.ou.
Ever yours ihh0
Mr. sbearman- asked for letter Of Feb 4 1857 and It
looks as there were letters Of that date you have oh
| given of that date.
| MIR Morrs-ThAt is tho only one we have
Mr. Sbcarmaa-Ths Is not the one that ia printed. Tho
letter which has bcon handed originally dated FOB
Iih 1865 then altered to 1867 do not know now 10
account for That but docs correspond with ue ono at
| Is published, dated Feb 1ith 1851.
Mr. Fulcron-Oh yes there are two OF February li'h
| "A c,nsula.ion here took place among COUNSEL
Mr. EysrsIn REGARD to this letter OF January 9ls, 1864
Do Won consider your search such show that id not in
| existence or cannot be Oundi
Mr MOrris--WeIl, don't know
Mr. Eyars-Wer, would like 10 read This copy.
Mr. Mouls-We don't know whc her that is oopJ OF Tho
letter
Mr. Fvars-wo arc entitled to enc OF the other; want
The letter for Other reasons there only part OF 1t
that is printed here and we he part that printed bore
| il we cannot get the rest
Mr. Bcach-What did you Go with this ctor Of February l4th
1857
Mr. Evas-That is not the one there two of that date
that A not the one
Mr. Bcach-f your Honor please in the last exhibit which
was presented no S Mr. Shcarman real think from the
printed book and not from the original and he has omitted sew
e portions Of letter they having been omitted in the book
think they should be read in connection
Mr Eyars-We viii read 1t all; it is Sir. Ttons lotter
Mr. ShearmanI had objection to read the lcof but 1t
struck me IT was getting on private families.
Mr Fullerton Yes Sir i. strikes you in tender spot in ny
judgment.
Mr. shearnanI you Honor please will read the passages
that omitted; glanced hastily at it as was reading IT,
[IIeadngl
have had abundant occasion this Winter test the I'M
pressons which different kinds Of friends make upon my
paul In addition 20 which have 50 found that lls
many mothers brothers friends he number
OF people who each otherwho fit one another cXac
who ore 90 your wor) "countcrarts" is very small
man must in his friend something that supplements MIN
self That for which we hunger IN ahOher Is ul Mhch IL
needed keep from being incomplete ourselves Inc pest
type Of friendship Therefore rs tat M9t eAeSs & 'e sous @ o
legion and only here and there one affects me powerfully
my moral nature by most Of my friends am influenced
10 see fer neither better nor worse but by few
whose names are precious am purified and enno9ed IheI
society is like ministry Of angels To talk with them TO i've
among them TO be near them or simply to be thinking oil them
have lately realized this an exquisite and dclghtfu de-
And this fact reveals the one prolonged mistake OF my past
Nfe-ny association with mother plainly see
what might have been it, for instance cond have lived under
such roof sheltered me In Princeton instead OF breathing
during all these years the atmosphere Of LynSsonsrcet II
nav moihern.aw had been such a woman Mrs Loyejoy
and the influences Of Brooklyn had been like the influences OF
Princeton believe that might have grown by this time
unsefsh good woman 10" much more wonll then
ibt nave bScn sayed low many unknown joys You might
haYe experienced have not been wise man or would not
have consented eleven years ago to pitch my tent bank OF
take teaching Ourcden that when they shall be married
their rst and chief allegiance will m be to Their parents as
heretofore that only secondary eay sufficient between
husband and wife have never seen 50 plainly as have seen
Winter what mdew have been carrying
my garments for eleven years SIX months ago was ac
Ssosdre to o sS to mo for y0g de-
grows whittier but darker die soon and save yourself
Brooklyn ALL shall return different man. God grant
know that have tried 10 wash myself clean at the fountain
| OF better lhe."
Then follows the pa.sace "The old religious teachings etc.
| Mr Beach-Tha is February 18th, 1867
Mr. February 12h 1851 now read the letter
VI ''''' 'O'-' "TUEsp,Y, March 1s, 1871.
OswEGO, \. Y.
MY DEAR WIFI Athough it is now near midnight, and am
much faued and very sleepy will not retire without first
dropping into the mail Of remembrance and Of
love to whom sometimes yex but whom always
ispoke Troy last evening 10 large audcnceas
could be crowded into the Brooklyn AthenGum but spoc
with weched hesitation and brokon uencyoften using M
grammatical expressions and thorough y dispeaslng myself
better audience was myself again-casy hearty and yco-
SO you sec that The temporary moods OF my mind color
all my work, for the time beng with theH own passing Aues
Tut cannot afford thus be led away captive Of coomncs
and blood must cndcayo more completely TO Conquer
mys in future "Grcater is he who rueth his spTit
Dcpondency is my lurking enemy lies in wait FOR IN
my familiar haunts And most often entraps me under
1 think nv two or three recent dave Of darkness have
been the whole, moral benefit IN that they have 'aed
10 nv mind IT, easily tcmptabe points. 1t good for
Tie (rm 10 90 into the Valley Of the Shadow Of Death No
s,cing m he present is Joyous but crevous nevertheless
afcrard ii worIc out the peaceabie fruits Of
So aer overthrow, rise once again out OF tie DUST TO
rebeen the battle Of sefcOnQuest-to be again doubt not
defeated thousand tmes Wei. during all the winter, WAS
r. one clothed kings apparel and is very high time there
fore that should for little while wear beggar rags The
soul fc must have needfu changes from Joy TO sorow
came home the West respecting myself too highly
My suddenly taken of and cast to the ea
an dposse-sed Of portion, and wander like an exile
baushed from my former complaeen SELF But o. happy nis-
IN order That may then carry him. like the pTodgal back to
- uthcr thanked Cod for his sins so too, can thank Him
io my sOrrOwfu gloon- , ,..,,.. III, -. o,o..
BE assured that wh1'eY happens Whether CLOUDY OF cea1
'''''' THEODORE"
Marked D. sLV
Ny DEAR Par ! am. in hi. midnight hour, in the same
eleven and half years ago our wedding touri What
history years unfold our backward gaze Grey hair
have sOcu upon since then time and care have jointly
wink ed our bIows Joys and forows have cLe1lefed oui
path OG children lave been given TO earth and OF
-c la been taken back to heaven Ia have had sickness
have had toll both of may look back 70 that wedding
uorsse and smile at how lille We then knew human le
conQucroi Of ourselves. We are nevertheless nearer
.ne victory tuu then. would not exchange
Inc present for TOE pat: Win Whist fcompacency looked
upon m, rc in those green and slad dal.' How strong
tEou-i mysdf inc battle The revelations OF later years
subdue mans pride by teaching him his weakIess At ms
retrospective moment ia ths chained chamber 9m Lumbe
ffo mo co,. lie sober e 10y l9ok up6A IT, Death Il
near as noW lNy Of IT, Heaven + sweet = wait foI
H. have the best good OF my last ten
Ih2ye les fh my usuN integrity than at any
former period Of mye 1t is hard TO live wc Nevertheless
nv pet Vii thy Hean 10 realize perfectly CuI
i0rAs. Map GOd bcs- W. bOll, now and ever Adeu.
Your, JHLODOHB.
! Marked u, So
FlNr MicHoAv Feb Q, 1851. ,
Ny QufrE 'Nb NNT|s,; nave been thinking Of yoa a
tho hcong ng and is afternoon. My two letter.
Of yescrday which len behind me at psian 10 be mailed
today 700 barren, dry, ard worthless 10 be sent
TO such deer woman ~ you Your sweet letter
! rlceLNed dlv. makes me chide mysei for snch