New-York tribune., 1876-07-26
WASHINGTON.
CALDWELLs DISPATCHES.


A HISTORY OF THEM By HIMsElF-HE IS ASKED TO
MAKE THE STATEMENT BY MRS. GEN. SHERMAN
THE TELCGRAMs TO MR.. KNOTT AUTHENTIC.
WAsUIyGTON, July 2J.-Iast June Mrs. Sherman
wife of Gen. Sherman wrote TO Mr.. Caldwell, asking
him to make statement to her in regard TO ihe an
thenticity of the cable dispatch, cXculpiting her
cousin, Mr. Blaine, which was sent to Proctor Knott
The correspondence il as follows:
No.9l2 GAERI,oN-AyE.,S ST LOUIS Mo-, June 20 1870
M JOSIAH CALDWELL, LoHdOil-Dedr Sir: The Dem
ocrats who have read the charges against my
cousin, the Hon. James G. Blaine, are very Wiling
20 believe them all and very unwilling 20 believe
any evidence his de They that the dsaich
from Caldwell to the Chairman Of the Judiciary CON-
mittec "bogus." In this days paper there appears
a letter from You to Mr. Blaine. With equal fairness
they pronounce that bogus also. VIII You do me the
great favor to write line to say that you sent the
dspaich in question: aud that you wrote the letter.
which shall here inClose and which please return WIN
the answer craycl Begging pardon for inrudng upon
your time but feeling that yoI will pay the desired
courtesy to the wife OF Gen sherman with great
respect; very truly yours ELLEN EWING SHERMAN.
MIR. CALDwEIL'S REPLY.
No 1I5 CASNoN-sT., LONDON f. c.. July 10. 1876.
Nrs. ELLEN 4. SHEEM,N--Ny Dear MddGm i have
your favor OF June %, asking II sent the dispatch
tn the Judiciary Committee, and wrote the letter 10 Mr
Blaine therein referred to. The history Of the dis
patches and letter il rs follows On Nay 27 received
the following cable message from br. Robinson an enG
ueer who Lad been in my employ, and who now attends
TO some OF my business matters in the United States
To JOSIAH CALDWELL No 10 Canmon,st., London. +
g. See Scotts testimony, papers ltth IeSsraph seoul
and with whom am III weekly Correspondence: ,.. &,
dOrscmcnt OF his statement. a T. RofiNHoN'
After referring to the NewYOrk papers and reading
Col SCOTS evidence, ca5ed him as follows:
THOMAS A. SCorT, PhHdffipkir: Your statement be-
fore the Conrrs1innal COMMITTEE on the iotn, Felan
T. fb, Enrf
me, Is perfectly correct can more fully suosdhua'e
II necessary.
ON the 3lst of May I received the following cable
message from Mr. James G. Reed. who has been in my
employ and is now my correspondent in Ncw-Iork and
10 save thc expense cabling full address, is registered
~ such at the AnglOAmorican Cable COmpanys Offices
ia Eew-York and London under the name OF Favo;'
20 FVo, London: Dispatch received. cable this i'm
mcdiacly 10 Chairman House Judiciary 'omnittrr'
Washington: " Have just read SCOTS testimony apOut
our bond iransa Ncwvork newspapers, and can
Rock bonds directly otherwise Am now bu,ldin-
three European railroads. ana cannot Leave M,nSm. ,
home anI testify Can affidavit 20 this effect,
aud more, n desired
cabed on the LIST of June 10 the Chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee as follows:
Have Just read in Ncw-lork papers ScotS evidence
about our bond transactions and cen iuly coH1'Ie H.
ncy" gave Blaine any Fort snih mona. G,l,l'y & OF
,Tb"nt rnf prcuniary io.s or would gladly bone
and mail It Il desired JOSIAH CALDWELL
wrote Slr Blaine on June the letter TO which you
refer aud which has been published In the newspapers
ON the I7h of June, during my absence from London,
the following dispatch received at my Office ison
the Hon j. Proctor Knott; Chairman OF the judiciary
Committee:
10 JOSIAH CALDWELL, Iond0n go .
Comntrcc desire you 10 appear and testiiy. II yon
proof OF your icutity taken before American Consul or
consul, General. ]. PROCTOR knott, Chairman.
on my return to London Jane - clblcd Mr.. Knott as
follows:
Been absent Dispatch just received III -'uu .'i'
diVit next tnIlii. 'Aip"H'h'
on June - mailed to Mr.. Knott my affidavit. sworn
10 before the United states Consul General In London IN
which sub,antiaied Col scotrs evidence before the
judiciary Committee 10 the purchase BY him rom me
Of the Fort smith Railway bonds and affirmed that
had never given NJ. Blaine directly or oth'Fw!'e any
money bonds. things oi value, or Things representing
value. for any purpose whatever
ILayo written You thds fully the history oi these us
patches ud II ny connection with the persons that sent
them tlat you may know al thc facts for see that some
o the New York papers assert that the dispatches were
sent 10 M, BY persons arins nS tho agents
Of Mr. Elaine. Ny correspondents did per
f-clly rcLt IN tclcgraphmg me rs they did ;
they were ON the spot; Mr.. Reed knew my relations
with Cot scott In connection with Fort smith RaiwHy
bonds: aud was 5000 miles away with no knowledge
trauspircd, except What Just read In the
newspaper. which twelve DAYS old when II reached
mo had no means of knowing what had transptcG IN
that interval and had they simply tccErnphcd calling
my attention {, charges brought against Mr. Blaine
IN connection with the Fort Smith Railway bonds, and To
C5 SCOTS statement in which my name had been pub
lcy made Of. should at olcc have cahled them TO
inform me I'm what manner and III what Ian -uIe could
most ccctually oNOncTac Mr BdiCr fion The charges so
falsely brought against him II give, much pleasure
to respond 10 yUdr inquiries, anl with great respect
am Madam, very ,rlly. your obedieut servant.
JOSIAH CALDWELL.
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