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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 7: study in a law office.—Visit to Washington.—January, 1854, to September, 1834.—Age, 23. (search)
, commending Dr. Lieber to Sumner. Mrs. Peyton recalls the tall youth from Boston, sitting with the guests who gathered at the fireside in the large parlor. Dr. John B. Blake, a fellow-boarder, still living in Washington, remembers him as modest and deferential, attracting attention by his remarkable attainments and manly presence, and receiving from the judges unusual civilities. Dr. Blake went so far at the time as to predict for him the highest judicial station, unless he should be diverted by literary tastes. Dr. Blake's reminiscences of Sumner at the time of this visit were printed in the Washington Weekly Republican, March 19, 1874. The commenDr. Blake's reminiscences of Sumner at the time of this visit were printed in the Washington Weekly Republican, March 19, 1874. The commendation of Judge Story opened to him the best social opportunities. He dined with the judges; made the acquaintance of Henry Wheaton; and dined repeatedly with Horace Binney, and received many marks of friendly attention from him. Sumner had through life a profound respect for Mr. Binney's character. In an address to the Law Sc