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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 16: events at home.—Letters of friends.—December, 1837, to March, 1839.—Age 26-28. (search)
society, and at Cambridge. Greenleaf wrote of the Law School and of politics. Story wrote of cases heard or decided by the Supreme Court, and of his labors as professor and author. Cleveland and Felton remembered him with many letters, full of affection, each detailing his studies, and the latter reporting also the incidents of college life. Lieber invoked his good offices with publishers and critics. Among correspondents who wrote with less frequency were Longfellow, Mr. Daveis, Luther S. Cushing (who wrote concerning The Jurist), Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lawrence, Richard Fletcher, Willard Phillips, and Benjamin Rand; and, after their return from Europe, Mr. Ticknor and Dr. Shattuck. His letters to Judge Story and Hillard were read by other intimate friends, and his experiences became quite generally known in Boston and Cambridge. Americans returning from Europe reported his success in English society. His speech at Newcastle, which was read in a Boston newspaper, was much co
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 23: return to his profession.—1840-41.—Age, 29-30. (search)
d visit America. I shall be most happy to welcome him in my humble way, and all your friends here will receive him as your representative; and then, knowing him, will value him for his own sake. It was a great pleasure to Story, Pickering, and Cushing to hear of you directly through me. Cushing will write you very soon; so will Pickering. We have all been occupied by the Presidential election which has just taken place, and which was to give us our Grossherzogfor the next four years. Our preCushing will write you very soon; so will Pickering. We have all been occupied by the Presidential election which has just taken place, and which was to give us our Grossherzogfor the next four years. Our present President, Van Buren, has lost his re-election. Chancellor Kent is now preparing a fourth edition of his great work, which he will send you. He was very much gratified to know that you take an interest in his labors. Story is now preparing a second edition of his work on the Conflict of Laws, very much enlarged. There will be upwards of three hundred pages of new matter. He will send you a copy as soon as it is published. I shall, in a few days, send you a packet containing several
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 24: Slavery and the law of nations.—1842.—Age, 31. (search)
d Captain R. B. Forbes escorted Hillard, who was starting on a journey, as far as Belmont Forbes and I—our horses most restive in each other's company—called on Mr. Cushing. On my return to town that evening, I found the Lyells had arrived. The next night I drove them out. They were delighted to see, for the first time, firefliesngland, May 25. 1842. Mr. Everett, in the revision of his speeches, omitted the phrase to which Sumner objects. Orations and Speeches, Vol. II p. 424. Enter Cushing, L. S.; then enter Howe. The two are debating high politics. Good-by. Love to Cleveland. To Lord Morpeth. Boston, Aug. 3, 1842. my dear Morpeth,—This we winter. Judge Story's last work on Partnership I presume you have already received. He is now engaged upon a work on Bills of Exchange. Mr. Pickering and Mr. Cushing are both well, and send you their salutations. Remember me most kindly to Madame Mittermaier and to all your family. I shall not forget my pleasant days at He<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 25: service for Crawford.—The Somers Mutiny.—The nation's duty as to slavery.—1843.—Age, 32. (search)
rg; May, 1843; Vol. VI. pp. 43, 44. The Eightieth Birthday of Chancellor Kent; November, 1843; Vol. VI. pp. 289-296. Hillard's Phi Beta Kappa Discourse on the Relation of the Poet to his Age; November, 1843; Vol. VI. pp. 330, 331. L. S. Cushing's Pamphlet on a Parliamentary Controversy in Massachusetts; December, 1843; Vol. VI. pp. 377, 378. Sir James Mackintosh's Discourse on the Law of Nature and Nations; December, 1843; Vol. VI. p. 380. and The University of Heidelberg. t and Washington Streets, became quite famous from the number and ability of some of the men who occupied the rooms for many years. Among them were Rufus Choate, Theophilus Parsons, Horace Mann, George S. Hillard, Francis B. Crowninshield, Luther S. Cushing, John A. Andrew, Joel Giles, Edward G. Loring, John O. Sargent, Theophilus P. Chandler, and William G. Stearns. There was a great deal of law business done in the building; there was great familiarity among the different lawyers: cases tha
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, chapter 30 (search)
h this morning in his wagon, and his life endangered. I called on him this afternoon, and had a long conversation about Cushing. Luther S. Cushing, who shortly after received the appointment of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. I expressed my Luther S. Cushing, who shortly after received the appointment of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. I expressed my opinions at length and with warmth. Rockwell Julius Rockwell. was present. This evening the Governor called at Mr. A.'s himself and renewed the subject. I feel confident that he will nominate Cushing. Tell him so. My hosts, who remember yoCushing. Tell him so. My hosts, who remember your visit with evident pleasure, leave Pittsfield on Friday morning. I shall go to Lenox, where Mrs. Ward welcomes me, and Mrs. Butler promises to read to me and ride with me; then to Stockbridge, back to Lenox, then to Newport. Write me and send meve the conversation to be sustained by other minds. The omitted part of the letter relates to the appointment of Luther S. Cushing to the bench of the Common Pleas, in which he took great interest. . . . Show this to Peleg Chandler; and tell h
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 27: services for education.—prison discipline.—Correspondence.— January to July, 1845.—age, 34. (search)
I am sorry to find that I have only these lees of time for you. I wished to write a long letter in thanksgiving for your last interesting budget. The letter on Cushing's treaty was well-turned. Knowing, as I do, something of the secret history of that negotiation, it is less marvellous in my sight than in yours. Ke-ying is described by those who know him as a remarkable statesman,—more than a match for Pottinger, Cushing, and Lagrenee. Cushing has made a grammar of the Manchu language, which he proposes to publish,—whether in English or Latin he had not determined. You know he studied diligently the old Tartar dialect, that he might salute the EmperorCushing has made a grammar of the Manchu language, which he proposes to publish,—whether in English or Latin he had not determined. You know he studied diligently the old Tartar dialect, that he might salute the Emperor in his court language. Fletcher Webster is preparing a book on China. What is thought of Cousin and his philosophy? Is the first volume of his edition of Plato published? How is Guizot's name pronounced? Is the Gui as in Guido in Italian, or as in guillotine in French? I detest the war spirit in Thiers's book. It is but <