Subject: Scandals

This 1856 pamphlet details the legal and social fallout of Rufus W. Griswold's divorce from Charlotte Myers in 1852. The pamphlet recounts attempts to overturn the divorce, resulting in a widely publicized newspaper scandal. Griswold's statement addresses his relationship with Myers and other parties involved in the controversy. The pamphlet offers a glimpse into the social and legal dynamics surrounding divorce in mid-19th century Philadelphia.