The Indianapolis journal., 1898-04-17

The documents alluded to above are as
follows:
washington, March 30, 1869.
"IIou William D. Kelley:


follows:
"IIon. William d. Kelley:
Dear Sir--Referring to our conversation
this evening in regard to to Mr. LOUIS y
TO say that ever since this young man gave
his testimony on the trial of the assassins
OF the President, he has been subjected to
the most malignant prescription and perse-
cution on the part of those sympathizing
among which the murder of the Presi-
dent. In giving his testimony on that Oc-
casion which verify believe he did with
duty imposed on him with a conscientious
faithfulness which entities him to the sup
port Of the government and to the COM
mendaton of all loyal and honorable men.
yet because of his fidelity and of his ardent
loyalty, he was, under Johnson's administers
ton, driven from position In the custom
house in Philadelphia, and has since been
left without employment and shelter from
the malice and the obloquy of his enemies.
His restoration to the public service wovi1
be, in my judgment, an act of simple justice
on the part of those now in power, and IL
called for as some indemnity to this young
man for what he has suffered in aiding to-
maintain the law and the highest interests
of the country and as an expression Of that
confidence in his integrity and veracity
which the government has heretofore felt
and declared, and which events occurring
since the memorable trial referred to have
served but to strengthen and confirm. He
has fine intelligence and culture, sustaina
an irreproachabie character, and is in every
way worthy of that kindly consideration
which venture to invoke from you In his
behalf. You are too just and too generous
not to appreciate in their full force the cir
cumstances which I have stated, and on
which ] shall make no comment. If you
Will lend the influence of your name In SUP
porting the appeal which Mr.. Weichmann
now makes for return to the public serv-
ice, 1t will be to me a source of great grati-
fication. Very respectfully, your obedient
servant. j. HOLT"
Endorsement of Judge Keley)
''Fortieth Congress of the United States
March 81, 1869.
"My dear Moore (then collector of the cus~
toms in Philadelphia):
"I invite your special attention to the in-
closed letter from Hon. Joseph Holt, the
judge advocate general of the United States
army. l know Mr.. Weichmann. He resides
in the Fifteenth ward. and has fairly earned
the profound interest Judge Holt feels for
him. 1 hope you will not fail TO restore him
because he testified to the truth against the
murdeiers of Lincoln. the otner mates
has my approval, but II Is less important-
Yours very truly. VIM. ID. KELLEY.
washington, March 80, 1871
Colonel John w. Forney, Collector, Phifs
adelphia, Pa:
Dear Sir-I think I have heretofora
spoken to you of Mr.. Louis J. Weichmanns
a clerk in the custom house at Phil
adelphia, In letter to Judge Kelley bore
testimony to his fine qualifications, but more
especially to the eminent services which he
rendered to justice and to the country on
the trial of the assassins of the President.
He spoke firmly believe, the truth, ana
rendered himself conspicuous by his fear
less faithfulness on that occasion. This has
subjected him to continuous defamation and
persecution. It Is, in my Judgment. ths
this man, and to express that confidence in
him OF which he is in every way worthy.
The government believed him, and 1t would
dishonor itself were it to allow him now to
be sacrificed by any clamor which, under
the prompting of his enemies, may be
raised against him. ] commend him TO your
kind consideration, and feel that your
just, generous and loyal nature will not
deny him that shelter in the public service
which he seeks. Very sincerely yours,
washington, April 8. 1871.
Hon. Jno. a. Bingham
Dear Sir-You will remember Louis T.
Weichmann, who was so prominent witt
ness in the trial OF the assassns OF the
President, and you may know something Of
the persecution to which he has since been
subjected because OF the courage and the
faithfulness with which he performed his
duty to the country on that occasion. He
Is now a clerk in the custom house at
philadelphia, and fears that, amid the
changes taking place. he may be displaced
through the intrigues Of his enemies. Cam
not you address a letter to Colonel Forney
the collector, in his behalf, expressing your
estimate OF him and OF his claims to the
government? Sincerely yours,
undorsement)
Respectfully forward to Colonel Fornev
with the request that he consider the sug-
gestions OF Judge Holt regarding MP
Weiehmann, in which l fully concur. but
iaHe may an5 no 1onDl @ enat ia you VIII 90 what -
April II, lS7l.'
United States minister TO Japan and was
IN 1866 the leading attorney for the govern