The Father's Story of Charley Ross; A Full and Complete Account of His Abduction with Incidents of the Search for His Recovery (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1878. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI. LETTERS OF SYMPATHY AND TRACING OF CHILDREN. jHILE this cloud of sorrow and suffering hung so dark over our household, many friends visited Mrs. Ross, endeavoring to cheer and comfort her, and by kindness and affectionate sympathy to help her bear the heavy burden which in the inscrutable providence of God had been laid on her. Time does much to assuage affliction caused by death; but a living sorrow, whose burden increases day by day, who can bear? Many strangers from the city and various parts of the country, moved by kindly feelings, called on us with words of sympathy and many proffers of aid. The memory of these expressions of sympathy will ever be cherished by us. With all our bjtter experience of the evil in human nature, we have been continually reminded that the good far outweighs it. Many letters were also received from all parts of the United States, and from other countries, expressing similar feelings; selections from a few of which may be of interest: Philips County, Arkansas, 1874. Christian K. Ross--Dear Sir: --I have just received some letters from a detective agency, stating that you have lost one of your little boys. I am doing all I possibly can to get some clue to the whereabouts of the child. It is hardly probable that he is in this state; but it is sure he is somewhere, and if every one will do his duty, he will be found, and the kidnappers also. I know how to sympathize with yon in the loss. It would be better to know he is dead than as it is. I hope you will remember my address, and just as soon as he is recovered (if you shall be so fortunate as to find him) let me know the fact. 1 Yours Respectfully. Hudson, Wisconsin. Christian K. Ross, Esq.--My Dear Sir: --I am pained to know that no tidings of your little boy have yet bee.