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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 23: return to his profession.—1840-41.—Age, 29-30. (search)
ussed some of your topics, particularly the inequality of property in the world. It is less rhetorical and more grave than his productions in general. . . . Young Dana Richard H. Dana, Jr., author of Two Years before the Mast. has just taken a wife, so I cannot hope to see him immediately to communicate to him your flattering Richard H. Dana, Jr., author of Two Years before the Mast. has just taken a wife, so I cannot hope to see him immediately to communicate to him your flattering notice of his book. You met him at my office. You remember I told you he was a remarkable person. William Story is at work on your Laura; A paper on Laura Bridgman. he manipulates your style every day, sitting in the remote corner of Hillard's room. While writing this, your letter, with that soulful epistle of your wife, h so he says,—being the story of the life of an artist in Italy. I long to see it; for his beautiful mind must throw delightful colors over such a subject. Young Dana does admirably at the bar. He has as much business as he can attend to. When shall you let us see you? I have sent a letter of introduction to you by Mr. and Mrs.
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 24: Slavery and the law of nations.—1842.—Age, 31. (search)
he right to search and seize vessels suspected of being engaged in the traffic was mutually accorded by the treaty between Great Britain and the United States, April 2, 1862, negotiated by Lord Lyons and Mr. Seward. Wheaton's International Law (Dana's edition), pp. 201-203, note; 213-217, note. Chancellor Kent wrote, Jan. 7, 1842:— I thank you for the Boston paper containing your view of the question of the Right of search on the coast of Africa. I have no hesitation in subscribingstatusof persons on board existing under the laws of the United States. Mr. Webster, during the negotiations of the Treaty of Washington, again pressed this view. Letter of Aug. 1, 1842. Works, Vol. VI. p. 303. See Wheaton's International Law (Dana's edition), pp. 165-167. The British Government refused to restore the slaves; but Mr. Joshua Bates, as umpire under the Convention of Feb. 8, 1853, held that the owners had a just claim against it for pecuniary indemnity. The reasons which he ga
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 28: the city Oration,—the true grandeur of nations.—an argument against war.—July 4, 1845.—Age 34. (search)
most thoughtful treatment of his discourse was contained in the letters of Prof. Norton, Richard H. Dana, Jr., and T. Flower Ellis, whose suggestions independently given are in singular accord. Ofether on a desolate island or in a postchaise, I might get time to talk to you about. Richard H. Dana, Jr., who was some years younger than Sumner, wrote, Aug. 22:— I have allowed some time nized law of nations, just as it punishes its own citizens for violating its own municipal law, Mr. Dana added: I am truly glad that you have given yourself to such a subject, and with such success. s fundamental policy. I remain, my dear sir, faithfully yours, Charles Sumner. To Richard H. Dana, Jr. [August], 1845. my dear Dana,—I am grateful for your kind letter of sympathy, and am Dana,—I am grateful for your kind letter of sympathy, and am happy that any thing of mine has occupied agreeably a moment of your time. I value your kindness more than I can tell. The subject you open is vast,—beyond me. I have only sported on its brink.