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Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 54: public addresses concerning the freedmen in 1866, advocating education (search)
heir well-regulated divisions. There was no point from which one could see the entire length of the parade. At last it was massed at Franklin Square. Beautiful banners were tastefully grouped around the ample speakers' stand. Bishop Payne, of the African Methodist Church from South Carolina, opened this public occasion in a brief and appropriate prayer. He was a negro very dark, slight in stature, with handsome, regular features and was wearing large spectacles; he spoke the choicest of English. His people were greatly delighted with his ministrations and held him in high esteem. Then arose the tall Henry Highland Garnett, the colored man who stood in point of oratory and influence next to Frederick Douglass in the old days of abolition warfare. He gave this day a rousing speech: I suppose it will no longer be presumption to call you fellow-citizens, since the Constitution has been so amended as forever to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except in punishment for
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 63: in the Northwest, among the Indians; trip to Alaska; life in Portland, Ore.; 1874 to 1881 (search)
ple in Portland. A little later he opened up a store filled with Chinese goods of various descriptions. As a merchant and as a Christian teacher, for he continued in both capacities, he has been remarkably successful. His children speak good English, and we always say when we meet them: What a beautiful family l The last time I was in Portland every child remembered me, took me by the hand, and called me by name. Through Moy Yu Ling I came in contact with a large number of Chinese peopleto West Point as superintendent, Lott heard of it and came five hundred miles to see me in Portland. Hearing that I had already taken the steamer to depart for San Francisco, Lott rushed on board, and, seeing me, began to talk rapidly in broken English. You no go, no leave I You leave, we have trouble; you stay, we have peace. It would be impossible to describe his pleadings, but he showed much feeling and was sure I could remain if I would. I told him that the President had ordered me to a
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 65: in Europe, Egypt, and Constantinople (search)
themselves, stretching out their hands and endeavoring with much confusion of tongues to speak English, he quietly remarked, Je suis un guide, monsieur. However, he sought for one determined-lookins in Alexandria was far different. Certainly the new was better than the old. I met in Alexandria English officers who were returning from the great expedition in upper Egypt, which at one time itat the missionary chapel, and I had a full house. One helper, an Armenian, who could not speak English, looking up into my face, seemed to be filled with enthusiasm and emotion. When asked if he coed of them, from Bulgaria and other states, I naturally inquired, How many can understand me in English? Nine tenths of the young men immediately responded by holding up their hands. It was during e were not allowed to see them. He spoke several languages and conversed with us in very fair English. He told us that he preferred the French tongue. He was, however, fond of English books, espe
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 67: France and Germany; Convention of young men's Christian Association, Berlin, 1884 (search)
s having a swollen face, and nose much too large. He soon, however, took me to a skillful German doctor who could speak English. My son explained to him with some care that his father had not been in any convivial company or place. The doctor hushed him instantly and said in plain English, Oh, no, no, this could come from dust in a railway coach. Then with a keen lancet he'removed the germ which caused the swelling and put it, after showing it to us, in a vial for preservation. In three ddress in four languages, German, English, French, and Italian. He delivered it first in German and then repeated it in English. There were two occurrences at this Young Men's conference which have remained especially bright and clear in my recong to catch a glimpse of the procession. One lady who stood near me touched me on the arm and said to me in fairly good English: You are an American officer, I am told. I said, Yes, I am General Howard of the American army. Then, she asked, do yo
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 70: D. L. Moody on board the Spree; Spanish War, 1898; Lincoln Memorial University; conclusion (search)
n kept his place and did his duty. My room was near the dining-hall and my daughter-in-law's farther back. I had her take mine at once and then went in search of her nursemaid, Matilda. As I was passing through the crowd, Matilda, who knew no English, got a glimpse of me and seized my hand, which she held with great tenacity till we reached her mistress. Early next morning I found Mr. Moody and his son sitting on deck. Mr. Moody was weakened by sickness, but as soon as he could speak heth my feet toward the door. The electric light had been revived and my door was held open a little way by a long hook. About three o'clock Monday morning, I opened my eyes and saw Matilda looking in from the hallway smiling. She said in plain English, for her mistress had just taught her the four words: The ship is coming, Herr General. Indeed it was true. The steamer Huron, crossing from Canada, had seen our signals of distress, and she came, just in time, to our relief. We had drifted o