The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-17
Her Old Love Letters to the Late
w. H. Boardman.

W "aiS NeWcii, Puiutiu, W tue Iato WILLIAM IL
Boardman, of Boston, dated back as far 1862.
or sixteen years ago. Who would have thought
at that time that these dainty tonder love eptes
carefully guarded by secrecy that they even
signed, or were signed only by initial would md
their way into tho rude, glaring publicity OF New
ork court room In the year 1SsSa Mrs. Newell did
not weep yesterday during the reading OF the most
tender passages in the letters she had done the
before. She appeared quite composed ana busted her
self with taking notes great sheet OF legal cap
and every and then consulting with her coun-
sci in a Whisper The audience seemed lar in
tercsted in the letters than the jury, who evidently
were too matter-ot-iact body OF men to appreciate
the language affection looked rather sleepy all
day.
Tho Boston lawyer, Pickering, again took the stand
and identified auother lotter being In the hand
writing Of Mrs. Newell He could not dcciphcr the
date, which Mr.. Shater claimed Sunday evening,
August 8, 1862 The letter contains expressions OF
Affection speaks Of her "lovo and dolaty for Board
man. ana is altogether in the strain While this
gushing episte was quietly read by MIR. Sbaier's
sociate, Mr. Arnold In a humdrum voice, Mr.. Shaier
Kept his ttle restless lynx scrutDizngly upon
the jury to study out the effect that might DO pro-
ducng upon them The jury were exceedingly I'M
fruitful subjects OF study, FOR they looked blanky and
rather slcepy before them, and gave outward ind
cation OF the elect produced them by the read
ing OF bnis ana Otuer love epiStlos tnat IOuowod.
TWO SOULS WITH But SINGLE THOUGHT.
The second letter was As foliows:-
ocroHKK 30 1862.
speak d me writing atsci,oa.tsiy how can write o1s
20 rooa 80 80 -. a. with heart 80
love from heart Of and since my father
to me rs kind IS yourself ana no one na: BEEN 50
Ssr to enc as @ " HS5s any whom
happest hours Of liie AID when you shall more.
be thde me not Tor wiring thus. think
y indeed sad with thoas.na. q friends but
there are two souls with but single Thought;
such as Know regret exceedingly that winter IS
30 near mat fear tia. shn not have tho Of
and s. s you ne nov the TIM seems very but
%ssiS e painful than s Ina. A9 ann
that win this disconnected letter hope my
You A. least once more this season have much that
wHad ss to snd sSaa like 50 n time
pleasant think shall return the quarter r
'sTuY FIRST KISS
The third letter WAS very much IN the same strain.
IL addressed "My dearest frendn The tar writer
says. among other things, in the letter.:
With me- since last had the speaking with
q light 70 soften stern realities Of this lie AMI thai,
r s' ss. % ny ' Gear s' s.s
and two souls with but single thought oh, yss.
thy s & ~nsn a. % moment
upon my cheek and which cheek look upon being
Thy sweet tones that ever bid my soul rejo,ce
40 wss ro s anon ss s , whe saa where
be scold and YOU desire viii return il
You toto me to wts You whs. things desired do not
30 s
most That which you gave me sst you have no oujee-
IxPArEScE or Lows
Tho next letters, read In The same quiet, humdrum
style by Mr. Arnold, were as follows They wero
nearly all from Paris):-
pectsd you 1 have counted each day Il passed and
ondy iovo wnsa the s.samsrs have boon .s.eSpsphs@
my hear. would leap with 10y ana would say - saow he
my heart and h.stened 70 meet my dearest friend
each TIM my ns. ss Sssn made sad
20 love twhom lovej. Ont that could again be as
Rnaps 81 ny
wss, v sSaS go Aoa. ~ the ds sac. a"vs nsd
nent but ! did not care TO 20 unless ! could
For hi. sake l. have remained at home.
ass sy and s ~ WIN give hnE1 an.
hooc in the meantime TO 90 TO Italy anc Egypt do
WISH my DEAR you could come aud let me 40 with
DREAMA
had an opportunity Of seeing had relapse OF
sudden illness. which thar tbs hrs For
rap.ds aud now am quite we'll I''' N''S' ''' Wy
rroiecd that deprive nae Of that pleasure but
whcu morning came 1t brought Its silent tears; bat will
let tue pat echo her few pleasures and bad tho coid
iii, Afternoon 80 down 90 the studio building read
SEEING you hope eny for omeS .'' o.
Hoping you arc weu remain. ever, with untold graft
LOOK ar 1T oScs.
No. ~ AVENUE CRAMPS ELYsrxs, orr
GRAND Horn, BOULEVARD Dss cArucIsKs
My D.Amssr rs,ssD Enclosed send yaa sphosogrsph
oil not thlnk u good. you
ssr licking (. - pnes y ysa ss You are sways ~ my
asleep Believe me. with much love, ANNA.
LETrRR
The following letter, AS claimed Ny Mr. Sbaior, was
written TO Mr.. Boardman upon tho day OF MA
Newelps marriage 10 Mr. NEWELL
NV 0wS DxAR FmESp--I received your kind note Of
yesterday afternoon Tor which please accept thsaks and
@ sa mo 'na sahe - eNs'' Win w"
send you "a tn usand kisses.
BEslssiso WITH LOVE- AND ENDING wiru MONEY.
Mr. Dxamxsr yxmsp often .onaer Il ,s1 aver slisi Of
such as ever existed "Uut sight ous 81 mind but
viii assure you lhers is not Jay which passes that do
NOT thnk q you many many Zines aud Visa ! eonid see
tat do not my silent thoughts anu feelings Tor
s.ise organ saon. you would unhappy Ny
IS. IRENE assure you that you have al y tnanks aud
hsnnss. 70 dyieng some OF your time 20 @s .heE snew
more enssr,snIssy an" as,ssaby. NY dear re"a as
could write you letter ghts perhaps you
would not be pleased; possibly would make sad But
this ~ what tnOugh TO ASK viii please nd 90
rapesi or, ~ you should come soon, please BRING u
no, conE TO PARIS
Pass, May g. 1886.
Ny DEARnsr FniKSD-isach day assures aud
that Am forgotten by nv dearest friend. daily SIX
self Why should be remembered him tut, dearest
Trend. have evey reason 10 remember VITA
oundest reye4enoe and deepest affection ana adOton
No. can never forget each loud mcmory
minds ,ns ~ the dear. dear friend been 70 me,
mingled WITH thu sweet thought of tie 10 vanished hours
Ut happiness have passed In society Much,
much have hoped the past winter ~ pass some time with
you but such happiness, fear never again 70 be NINE
~ T. sad 10 realize the fact thai are forgotten " those
dearest 70 without whose remembrance lite must be
enhroudod IN deepest gloom do, d. come 70 Paris anu
min the fall ana winter -
woKsnirriSo rnE STREET Hs mas TRopDES.
MY DEAREST RikSD almost ieci 20 chastisc nJselff
- ionz ncsecug 20 thank you Tor your stu continued
kina nesses to me- but believe me when tell you that
neary every thsaght mans contains hoosand tsanks
Tor your many. many kindDcsses. aud athohgh silently
giyen, ny neat reeehoes ~ every pusatcn Thousand
more. Darling nothing would cause more pain and -
sre'e me rs for you 10 ieei tnat my desire - see you Is
only tor the AID generous besow Let me assure
you dear should ou hcnceorth cease 70 bstow iutther
AID and mad you never aued aud should have been
well acquainted With you, epud never censeo respect
AMI love you but perhaps under no other circumstances
could have known me noblenes. ~. maxnanimty o.
most pincey spirit comnineu with thst OF the most
gene and tender aud nov since an reminded vseh aay,