The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-03
THE couyr,s rrur GREATNESS
His Generous Forgiveness OF the Authsr Of
che Fort Ehvvsr d OUTRAGE

On the 9Th Of May last presumptuous
youth addressed letter from Fort Edward to
THE SUN, requesting II TO "postpone George,
the Count Joannes, indefinitely !" and to this
request the writer appended his opinion that
the Count ia the most successful specimea
Of the Centennial bore extant." Then. seem
ingly intent upon adding insult to injury, the
Fort Edward writer went on to classify the Illus
trious Count Palatine thusly: Let Darnum
have him. He Ia the only hippopotamus in
America why not the only anthropod ape
alsor What next happened IL developed in
tho annexed diplomatic correspondence:
TO THE Enron or TINS suN-Sir: After re-
ceNinR The omcial certificate FROM the Honor
able the Sheriff Of Washington county that he
han duy and personally served Prof De witt
Miller with Supreme Court summops, &C. in re-
gard 70 bis letter Of May ult., ~rote to the
President of Fort Edward Collegiate Inetituto
definitely TO ascertain whether or not he aud his
co-professors had pre- knowledge of the scanda-
lous letter by Prof. Miller, viz 81 write thus, in
to exonerate yourselves, as Prof Atkins has
nobly done otherwise, by your sienre latter
this notice. shall have the legal right TO be-
lieve that YOU ull conspired with Prof. Miller In
this .bject matter. / am resolved to punish
him to the fun extent OF the law, ana can cause
ceedinRs against him"
In answer to that letter the Rev. DIT. Josenh +.
KING. Principal, honOred me with the subjOncd
=, o. FoRr EDWARD Issrrrprs June TO- 1879.
your letter rehearsing the facts Prot j. De WIT
had my " OF bS Gu nn y9n
That sue Of TnE bus in which You declare PROT
him My thought 90 The time yqs that NE punish
IIent WA wen administered and pretum,d Il would
man who, though endoHed with remar Gable talents,
y great men d s great Ssos Dy SS
.ass SfcaisSs Isccy% ' sOGa''I 70
w.t. VI, dom from ma,rrcr minda He Z but yontn Of
own af,ir lie no ally OF cnuntc ll6r Ia lnt acuiy
here 10 his grautogs and 30 far as can Zee, his UNI
am sure Prof Miller Is a ready soundly ndmonlshcd
think you desire TO niIct any Sengeance' on sGch
,P@s ana respeetiay .usge., na, ~ your mas
You We IN contemplation, snd a. my niercession
JosyPH r. KiSo, Principal.
Thus YOU, Mr.. Editor, aud the public will per-
letter u confirmed nv the President " the col
lese, as well US by Prof. Atkins. heretofore quo
hshed III The sun. The following rs my reply:
CITY NEw YoRH. June 20. 1870,
- a. H.. ~. Ne R3 CHAMBER strs,t.
Ei,SarT toicoe ISTf. RrvgRRrstp p'ssi iR |" %s
responsive letter of the 10th inst given lndnie
Of The professors haa prr-Enowcdge OF The subject
y Only aro.e rom fro s % T'g n.In Inc
used e. words nj 60 eaeues" IN ms nrst ctier TO
III, YSg ~, g me ana my iIsads when You write
eat s" n "f r,o onH pllgf ana hst Is
nc aspiring yout that arcd the Elhes dome" aud
%
the birtn Oi Alexander Great ami v, l. ai,r more
tnn 1000 years, Eraostrdtus. that youh ives as the
author OF the sarriicgr. Nalwutii IA. i4sa.siu was
mere Nouih aud ct the murderer Of bis father.
mere ttIiping l. ough Prof Miller H. vet recently
the itur Ot lc Fort Elwsrd GIae.e devoted 10 linn
couun OF ahusN" aud ucrORatory rp tnets and he IL
your Librarian sDd prOless Of the Enllish, German
anu LAIN languages IN your colcge.
"stipngS, Tor, II go ,hcn Ike Prof Miller. they arc
MT netinttei " law to CONTRACT nor can he
legally compel the utute to pay lin any salary aud
herscsivea II from honor, not legality
". lOl are riEht. | have no Vengeance IA my
heart, II ng nliei wuh chivslric generosity Your
"uppcai 20 my "magnanimity M greatness 81
mlu' anu your q" interveeHl to yard y Prof. Miller"
anu not arr,-t him, That he may cartliy enjoy
NJ Nacatl, u IA thN Centennial wear receive ap-
pruNais therefore, IN patriotic spirit ami nouprlng
your appeal and intcrccSs on" | vii not cause ms
pr rtes AID rom my resp 'c oryou, your cc roles.
eorr. ana Nour collegiate institute.
" acknowledge, with ihankt, YOUR enclo cd iuvita.
toh 10 the university exercise nut leg a and
r-ry duties Ia this city prcvtn ed my attendance.
Accept my rcntincnte ct personal esteem. aai In
hlend4y feeling, TO The coiegr, aiu. rvyercnds ell,
Your. truly, g..
GroHGr, rHK CoVSr JoANNfe
OF the n. Y. supreme C0urti HIST nan, a.