Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13


and will only occupy sufficient space 10 ammo
ssse any memory Of them that may serve to
explain them. From Mr.. Clay here il one
dated
ASHLAND, 2sth May, 1851,
Ny Dear Sir:
transmit to you herewith copy Of q letter
which have addressed to Mr.. Henry Grinnell
Of New York in respect to Father Mathew. The
object Of it, as you will perceive from its
perusal, il to ascertain if some pecuniary con-
srisutiens cannot be made to relieve the neces-
sites Of that great benefactor of our race prior
70 bis departure from the United States. Know
ing your generous and charitable nature, Ihave
INDUCED the hope that You might cooperate
with Mr.. Grinnen and others in the accomplish
ment OF the benevolent end in view. Washing
ton, am aware. Is not one of our large cities;
but with your patronage and exertions trust
something may be done there. Will you not
make the experiment il you approve the OBJ
ject? In any event pray you to excuse the
liberty take in calling your attention to this
subject, in which l own that I feel much in
terest.
With great respect ! am your friend and
obedient servant,
II. CLAY.
". ". CoRcoRAN, ESQ
FATHER MATHEWS eRArIrUnR.
That Mr.. Corcoran responded to the letter Of
Mr.. Clay the extracts and letters from Rev.
Father Mathew abundantly testify. In the one
dated ''Iittsburg, 25th July, 1851" no says:
PLEASE accept the sincere thanks OF AZ grateful
heart as ever throbbed within the breast of
man. Tor the generous sympathy you have ex-
pressed for my sorrows, and for your most kind
reception of my dear secretary Mr.. Mahoney
N taI hat
to Washington to express my gratitude in per-
son." In another letter dated Cleveland
Ohio, August s, 1884," he says: IA heart throb-
bins with gratitude presents the most ardent
thanks for your munifeent gift That could
command Language adequate to express my
feelings. hut your own benevolent heart and
that good God with whose will you faithfully
cooperate, will confer OH you reward superior
10 human appreciation. Ii will afford
me infinite qualification to be privileged to see
You, my most generous benefact0r, before
sail for Ireland from New York. Wishing you
every spiritual and temporal blessing, am,
honored and dear MIR. Corcoran. yours most
gratefully. TuEoHALD MATHEW"
From Ireland Father Mathew writes Mr..
Coreorsn an interesting letter. 1t was not
long afterward he ended his iabors in the
cause to which he had devoted his life and ex-
pended it.
LEHENAaH. CoBK, December 8, 1882.
Most Esteemed and Ever Dear Mr.. Corcoran:
Since my return from Medeira in greatly i'm
proved health have been anxiously expecting
your promised visit. now hope that you will
not visit Ireland until next July, at which sea-
son the beloved country of your ancestors will
appear In aif it's beauty. l will, please God,
be In good health to receive YOU at my
brothers house, near the city of Cork. who is
anxious to have the happiness of making your
acquaintance. earnestly request that you
vii, favor me with letter from Dublin to
which city propose to hasten OH the wings of
gratitude to hail your arrival in old Ireland
have the honor. with high respect dearest
Mr.. coreoran, to be your grateful friend,
1HroBoLD MATHEW.
HRSEY CLAWS ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The deep interest fr. Corcoran took in the
cause represented by Father Mathew is ex-
hihited in these lettsrsand find another letter
from Mr.. Clay.
ASHLAND, Sept. IA, 1851.
received your favor informing Iae of your
having charitably advanced Father Mathew
i've hundred dollars in consequence of a letter
which addressed To you ctlnmenslin him to
your behevoleaee. 1t was not my intention TO
occasion such heavy draft upon your purse:
but IN making the contribution You have acted
in conformity with yOCr accustomed sonerOs-
ity, AMI have no lioubt that You have expe-
riehced AN amount of personal tisfac tian far
surprising the value of your liberal donation.
ny .1" i."ni NJ oiihi.ei,' pu'
w nope thas ouore 'ao reverend n.ther re-
turns W Arcanu some seherai anu popular sub
seription VIII oe naue 10 render easy ms de-
Ginning years aEd 70 ae9uit our race OF small
Poraoh 81 Tue great ooit5"uoh under which he
nas phlcsu the whole OF US Aon nave more
than noDiy aisehargea your duty 1oar friend
ana opedieht servant, d. CLAY,
MANY LETTERS FROM Mr.. PEABODY.
The letters from Mr.. Peabody are so prm.r-
ous aud all Of them in,eras,;na u.,,,;u. -.
"'"s '"""y
Ahericahs' mu'uai iriehos. @hoin ne mas en-
tertained, and in one dated London, January
y. 1868. he thanks Mr., CorcoraE fer the honor
you have done me in yonr communications to
the Georgetown paper regarding NV early.
military career in Peter's artillery
When We meet III Washington next year. trust
ing We shall both be alive, will give YOU many
more additional particulars of the history Of
those days." QSl2-lSl4) and in u letter dated
May 8, 1853, Mr.. Peabody thus denies report
OF his contemplated marriage: In u postscript
to former business letter, on the 2Sth OF April,
rather abruptly denied that there was any toun-
dation IN the report OF an engagement between
MISS III -. ana myseN. ! iu'iy confirm what
usysr cntsred nv n,,ns he.aus. '9'h an Yea Yea
arrived nt AN age which throws asSa al,
thoughts OF matrimony. But in denying the
rumOr in such strong terms do not suppose
that am not an adinirer of Miss =. for
think her a very fine woman and she il a CEN
eral fayorite among all who know her -.
The Miss Russell is nice little medicine
chest and ] think would suit your complaint
admirably never had any idea of mat, ii,nonv