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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)
rising. The Law School numbered seventy pupils; and Professor Greenleaf, sole instructor when Judge Story was absent on judithe Political Ethics. Motley was writing Morton's Hope. Greenleaf was gathering the materials for a treatise upon The Law o and kept him in faithful remembrance. Mrs. Story and Mrs. Greenleaf regarded him like an absent son; and the wives of othember Four, in book-making, in society, and at Cambridge. Greenleaf wrote of the Law School and of politics. Story wrote of of improvement. Dr. Lieber wrote, Oct. 9, 1838:— Greenleaf runs up and down the coast of the Atlantic like an anxiouobably enjoyed by any American since time began. Professor Greenleaf wrote, Sept. 7, 1838:— It is a long time since I Jan., 1839, Judge Story said in conversation that he and Greenleaf should try to have Sumner in the Law School soon after hihe desired to have Sumner and Hillard succeed himself and Greenleaf. Again, Jan. 18, 1839:— When you ask me if we d<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 17: London again.—characters of judges.—Oxford.—Cambridge— November and December, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
ay that I now know nearly all, and with many have contracted relations of intimacy and familiarity which I have not with any member of the bar in America (except Greenleaf), between whom and myself there is the same disparity of age. All the serjeants and Queen's counsel I know; but of this hereafter. Mr. Burge has sent me his worice and the gravity of his manner, and the generous feeling with which he castigates every thing departing from the strictest line of right conduct, remind me of Greenleaf more than of any other man I have ever known. I wish you could have listened to Lord D., as I did on the circuit, when he sentenced some of the vicious and profso to meet Lord Durham. I shall, however, see the latter before I leave. I am sorry that I cannot write by this steamer to Longfellow, whose letter I have, and Greenleaf's also, and Felton's. As ever, yours affectionately, Charles Sumner. P. S. You may receive this on my birthday. To George S. Hillard. Milton Park, D
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Athenaeum Club, Dec. 14, 1838. (search)
ly petty, did that tempest strife at your last election seem! I saw the various summonses to party meetings, and the split in the ranks of the Whigs, occasioned by Mr. Bond. Reference to a controversy in the nomination of members of the Legislature, which grew out of legislation on the liquor question. I could hardly believe that honest men, of elevated views, could have taken the smallest interest in such affairs. Tom Thumb's pint-pot always seemed larger than the stage of these transactions does to me at this distance, amidst the world-absorbing affairs which occupy the great metropolis. I am obliged, on account of my Cambridge engagements, to lose a most interesting dinner to meet Fonblanque, Black, and all the liberal press gang; also to meet Lord Durham. I shall, however, see the latter before I leave. I am sorry that I cannot write by this steamer to Longfellow, whose letter I have, and Greenleaf's also, and Felton's. As ever, yours affectionately, Charles Sumner.
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 18: Stratford-on-avon.—Warwick.—London.—Characters of judges and lawyers.—authors.—society.—January, 1839, to March, 1839.—Age, 28. (search)
r and all the family. Ever your affectionate brother, Chas. To Professor Simon Greenleaf, Cambridge. London, Jan. 21, 1839. dear Greenleaf,—Your good longGreenleaf,—Your good long letter, and Mrs. Greenleaf's enclosed, came in due season. You know how thankful I am to hear of you and from you, and how I rejoice that the Law School still flouMrs. Greenleaf's enclosed, came in due season. You know how thankful I am to hear of you and from you, and how I rejoice that the Law School still flourishes as it should, under the auspices of my friends. Often my heart untravelled fondly turns to those old haunts. How will they seem on my return? How will all me subject of it. While with him I mentioned that I had a learned friend, Professor Greenleaf, who was engaged on a work on the Law of Evidence. Mr. Wills at once as work on the principles of the law of evidence. I at once told him that Professor Greenleaf had such a one in preparation. Mr. Burge told me to encourage you to th preface,—a preface full of warm admiration of the author. Kind regards to Mrs. Greenleaf, and thanks for her letter. Ever affectionately yours, Charles Sumner. <
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 19: Paris again.—March to April, 1839.—Age, 28. (search)
aris. Nor was the praise bestowed upon it confined to the Americans. Avowedly temperate in its tone and candid in its manner of handling the subject, it received the approbation of liberal Englishmen. The British ambassador at Paris, Lord Granville, spoke of it in decided terms of commendation. . . . In conclusion, allow me, sir, as an individual citizen, to express my obligations to Mr. Sumner for the worthy use which in this and other ways he has made of his residence abroad. Professor Greenleaf wrote, May 17:— I ran my eye rapidly over your article on the North-eastern Boundary in Galignani's Messenger. The impression it gave me was delightful. They ought at least to give you a secretaryship of legation for it. Governor Everett wrote, May 20:— I am greatly indebted for the paper containing your admirable article on the North-eastern Boundary. Hillard wrote, May 24:— Your article does you great credit. . . . Its tone and spirit are just what they o<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 20: Italy.—May to September, 1839.—Age, 28. (search)
When you hear from me again,—or, rather, when I hear from you,—I shall be among the Tedeschi lurchi,as Dante calls the children of the Black Forest. Good-by. Success be with you! Ever affectionately yours, Charles Sumner. To Professor Simon Greenleaf. Convent of Palazzuola, July 27, 1839. my dear friend,—I wrote you once, I think, from the palace of an English Bishop: this will go to you from a monastery of Franciscans. In Rome, the heat is intense; and the fever-laden airs of lways interested myself as much as I was allowed to, from the moment in which I had any education myself. I feel anxious to be at home, that I may take upon myself the responsibility which belongs to me as the eldest brother. Remember me to Mrs. Greenleaf, and believe me Ever affectionately yours, Charles Sumner. P. S. Rome, July 28.—I have just received a long letter from my brother George, who has penetrated the interior of Russia, Tartary, Circassia, Bithynia, and is now going to
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 22: England again, and the voyage home.—March 17 to May 3, 1840. —Age 29. (search)
ethinkers of their time,—drawing their inspirations from Jeremy Bentham. Their fearlessness in speculations on the problems of society and government harmonized with tne natural tendency of Sumner's mind. While the favorits pupil of Story and Greenleaf, he was yet at no time of their strongly conservative type of thought; and he returned from Europe more than ever a doctrinaire. Letters. To George S. Hillard, Boston. London, March 18, 1840. dear Hillard,—Which will reach you five to my friends. Have been much disappointed at not finding your brother here. Be on the lookout for me. The Mediator sails fast. I am coming. Love to all, and good-by. As ever, affectionately yours, C. S. P. S. Tell the Judge, and Greenleaf, and Fletcher, I am coming. Tell Ticknor I am his debtor for an interesting letter received at Heidelberg. To Judge Story. London, March 24, 1840. dear Judge,—I shall be on our side of the Atlantic soon,—very soon— perhaps as soon as
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 23: return to his profession.—1840-41.—Age, 29-30. (search)
ness of the office to which Hillard had solely attended in his absence. Professor Greenleaf and Mr. Fletcher gave him a place as junior in some causes in which theyps patent for friction matches. William Brooks v. Ezekiel Byam et al. Professor Greenleaf, who had been employed to contest the validity of this patent, entrustedHouse, where Felton usually joined them at dinner. At Judge Story's and Professor Greenleaf's he was, as before his visit to Europe, received with a hearty greetingd in the literary work of his friends, Prescott, Bancroft, Sparks, Story, and Greenleaf,—all active at this time in authorship. Hardly a day passed that some one ofon Agency since you left the country. All these are republished in England. Greenleaf is engaged upon a work on Evidence. Prescott, you know, is writing the Conqu more health and spirits than I have known him blessed with for a long time. Greenleaf is putting to press his long-pondered work on the Law of Evidence. I have re
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 24: Slavery and the law of nations.—1842.—Age, 31. (search)
lavery question arising under international law, his only published article, during the year 1842, was a review of Professor Greenleaf's treatise on the Law of Evidence, then first issued. American Jurist, July, 1842, Vol. XXVII. pp. 379-408. Inch sails from New York for Havre to-morrow, April 24. They excite universal admiration. Judge Story, Quincy, Prescott, Greenleaf, all admire them. Howe wrote me a note this morning, telling me that illness prevented his going down to make his lastsolace and strength, and to give him the pride and pleasure of being her protector. I have always taken very much to Mrs. Greenleaf; and I believe the strong element in my attachment to her is my admiration of her love for Mr. Greenleaf. She knows Mr. Greenleaf. She knows all his labors in his profession, and has been over all his work on Evidence,-a heavy octavo volume, of six hundred and fifty pages. But you-you, dear Lieber — have such a wife! There you sit, in what you call seclusion; Lieber had complained o
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)
ction of close observers, and even the consciousness of the person himself. It is certain that, since his return from Europe, he had not taken any genuine and sustained interest in the practice of his profession. This was a grief to Story and Greenleaf, who observed in him the change which they feared when he went abroad. His sense of disappointment was not, under the circumstances, unnatural. He saw how others, with none of his high enthusiasm in the study of the law, and none of his elevaates now. The commissioners in Massachusetts will probably make their report this winter. It has been expected for a long time. One of the most successful juridical treatises that has appeared in our country for many years is the work of Professor Greenleaf on Evidence. It is now passing through a second edition. It is written with singular neatness and exactness, and has already become a classical work among the lawyers of America. The author is now preparing a second volume on the same s
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