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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 6 0 Browse Search
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899 3 1 Browse Search
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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 37: the end. (search)
Johnston, Lexington, Virginia. Some extracts from an editorial article of Colonel J. W5r. Avery will be pardoned, as they disclose in part the secret of General Johnston's wonderful influence over his soldiers, which stirred every man with the conviction that he was under the eye of his commander. This gentleman says: Togy by the author on General Johnson's fortitude in the retreat from Nashville, and compliments to the affability of his staff, we come to his description of General Johnston: General Johnston reminded us of the pictures of Washington. He was very large and massive in figure, and finely proportioned. He measured six feet tGeneral Johnston reminded us of the pictures of Washington. He was very large and massive in figure, and finely proportioned. He measured six feet two inches in height, and had flesh to give him perfect symmetry. His face was large, broad, and high, and beamed with a look of striking benignity. His features were handsomely moulded. He was very straight, and carried himself with grace and lofty and simple dignity. He dressed neatly, but always in full Confederate-gray gene
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 17: the woman suffrage movement (search)
s, and so on, attracted many visitors. Her colleague in this charge was Mrs. Eveline M. Ordway. Through their efforts, the authors of these works permitted the presentation of them to the Ladies' Art Association of New Orleans. This gift was much appreciated. My management of the woman's department brought upon me some vulgar abuse from local papers, which was more than compensated for by the great kindness which I received from leading individuals in the society of the place. At the exposition I made acquaintance with many delightful people, among whom I will mention Captain Pym, who claimed to be the oldest Arctic voyager living, President Johnston of Tulane University, and Mrs. Townsend, a poet of no mean merit, who had had the honor of being chosen as the laureate of the opening exposition. When my duties as president were at an end, I parted from my late associates with sincere regret, and turned my face northward, with grateful affection for the friends left behind me.
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Index (search)
on immortality, 325; Swedenborgian tendencies, 326; at Newport, 402. Jameson, Mrs. (Anna Brownell Murphy), visits New York: her books and ability, 40; private history and appearance, 41; Mrs. Howe's acquaintance with her, 41, 42; describes Canada: later books by, 42. Janauschek, Madame, visited by Dr. Hedge and Mrs. Howe in Boston, 299. Janin, Jules, French critic, friend of Mrs. Howe's brother Samuel, 68. Johnson, Samuel, joint editor of Hymns of the Spirit, 293. Johnston, William P., president of Tulane University, 399. Julian, George W., attends Mrs. Howe's lecture in Washington, 309. Kant, Immanuel, his transcendental philosophy, 146; his Critique of Pure Reason, 212; influence on Mrs. Howe, 310. Kemble, Fanny, story of, 131, 132. Kenilworth, Scott's novel of, play founded on, 57. Kenyon, John, his dinner for the Howes, 108. King, Charles, editor of the New York American, 22; president of Columbia College, 23. King, James, junior partner of Samuel